Vatican City is the smallest sovereign state in the world. But within its boundaries can be found a staggering collection of ...

Hundreds of visitors gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Monday, April 21 to mourn the death of Pope Francis.

ABC News’ Michael Strahan talks about the religious and historical significance of the city following the death of the ...

In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning ...

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday departed for Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Francis later this week.

The basilica will be kept open until at least midnight on Thursday to allow the faithful to mourn. Francis' funeral will be ...

The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...

Pope Francis' funeral will take place at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 26. Here's how to watch the service from home.

The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda were underway, and the church released the first image of Francis’ tomb.

The public mourning period presents a major security challenge: how to accommodate all the people who want to see the pope - ...

In addition to leading the Catholic Church, the pope is also the head of Vatican City, a 100-acre sovereign state located in the heart of Rome. As the world mourns Pope Francis, here's what to ...