Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple ...

He's simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican in keeping ...

Pope Francis has revised the papal funeral rites, simplifying the rituals to reflect his role as a mere bishop. The changes ...

The Vatican had to work out a funeral for a retired pope, and a few months later Francis revealed he was working with the ...

Touted as the “patron saint of the internet,” the late Italian teenager created a website to catalog miracles before he died ...

NEW SAINT. Carlo Acutis, who died at the age of 15 in 2006, is dubbed as the 'patron saint of the internet.' VATICAN CITY – An Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday announced the date of two saints to be canonized in 2025, including the first millennial saint.

Pope Francis recognizes second miracle needed for canonization of Italian Blessed Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 ...

Pope Francis approves new papal funeral rites for when he dies to simplify rituals, allow for burial outside the Vatican.