American Kielce Gussie, who works as a journalist at Vatican News, did the first reading -- several verses from the Acts of ...

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter's Square, prisoners and migrants will welcome him into the basilica across town where he will be laid to rest.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican. While dignitaries are to attend the funeral, ...