1 of 4 | White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel meaning that a new pope has been chosen on March 13, 2013 at the Vatican. During a papal conclave, white smoke means the College of Cardinals has selected a new pope, while black smoke means they have not reached a two-thirds major»»»

St Peter’s Basilica has reopened for thousands of people to pay their final respects to Pope Francis for a second day, following a brief pause after keeping its doors open all night. The 16th-century basilica, where Francis’s simple wooden coffin is placed on the main altar, was scheduled to close »»»

Under a bright spring sun, thousands of mourners queued for hours in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday, April 23, to honour Pope Francis, whose body now lies in state inside the basilica ahead of Saturday’s funeral. Pope Francis, who led the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died Monday, April 21, at age»»»