Kielce Gussie, a U.S. journalist who works for Vatican News, gave the first reading at the funeral of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' 12-year papacy was dedicated to highlighting equality in the Catholic Church and informing on the state of ...

The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral Mass in Vatican City, where mourners joined in a ...

Watch live coverage of Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony at the Vatican on NBC News. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age ...

In a solemn and majestic funeral that ended moments ago, the Roman Catholic Church laid to rest Pope Francis, the first South ...

Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – ...

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe ...

St Peter’s Square, glistening in the sunshine beneath us, is slowly filling with worshippers. Later, they will have the ...

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

The dean of students at Xaverian Brothers in Westwood is among the mourners at the Vatican paying respect to Pope Francis.

Pope Francis always placed the Gospel of mercy at the center, repeatedly emphasizing that God never tires of forgiving us. He ...