Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at age 88, once admitted he disliked travel. Yet, he visited over 70 countries, shaping a vision of the church as a polyhedron—a symbol he cherished.

The Vatican tradition indicates that popes be buried in the three sets; One made of cypress wood, zinc (or lead) and oak, in ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Historic rites and rituals are performed after the death of a pope, including gentle taps on a late pontiff's forehead with a ...

Embracing a new name can be seen as a continuation of this tradition of evolution, allowing the Church to remain dynamic and ...

This chart shows how many U.S. Catholics viewed Pope Francis as a symbol of change in the direction of the Catholic Church.

Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries ...

This town, known as the center of Roman Catholic faith in Eastern Visayas, is keeping its Holy Week tradition of preparing ...