Two of the eligible cardinal electors have informed the Holy See that they will not be able to participate in the conclave ...

Mourning of the late Pope Francis continued in Japan on Monday, with people paying their respects in front of a ...

The mass, hosted by the Apostolic Nunciature to Japan, was attended by about 1,000 people, including U.S. Ambassador to Japan ...

Many Japanese whose lives were profoundly touched by Pope Francis mourned the pontiff's passing on April 21 at the age of 88. Francis, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign state of Vatican ...

Pope Francis’ message to Japan transcended religion; it spoke to the very heart of humanity. His calls for nuclear ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Royalty and world leaders headed to the Vatican to pay tribute at the late Pope Francis' funeral, but only two royals, Prince ...

In 2019, he became the first pope in 38 years to visit Japan. He gave speeches in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which were hit by atomic bombs. Francis said in Hiroshima that using and ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will be attended by dozens of heads of state, monarchs, foreign ministers, and other leaders from ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has conveyed the imperial family's condolences over the death of Pope Francis to the acting head of ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba released a statement on April 21 expressing condolences over the passing of Pope ...

World leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, with 170 national delegations attending. The event is expected to ...