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 ...

With royals, presidents and hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful heading to Rome following Pope Francis's death, Italy ...

Throngs of mourners are lining St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is ...

Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica ...

The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...

Thousands pay their respects at St Peter’s Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period.

Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, said the director of Vatican City State's department ...

Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...