The announcement of the newly elected pope is prompting parishioners to celebrate across the Rio Grande Valley, with many ...

Many people were already arriving at the basilica of San Juan to attend the 11:30 a.m. mass on Thursday when white smoke came out of the Vatican. A short time ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than ...

There will be three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica to allow the public to grieve the 88-year-old pope, who died Monday after suffering a stroke. The basilica will be kept open ...

Escorted by solemn cardinals and Swiss Guards, the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, pass through the crowd at the Vatican, Wednesday ...

The body of the 88-year-old pope was scheduled to lie in state in the basilica until Friday evening, allowing the faithful to say a final goodbye to the humble yet forceful pontiff whose reign ...

Men wash the steps St. Peter's Basilica before the arrival of the body of Pope Francis, who will lie in state at for three days, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea ...

Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor ...