Ruth Sherlock
Stories
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Americans in St. Peter's Square celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV
People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. Those from the United States were not disappointed.
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A packed St. Peter's Square reacts with joy to the new pope
Habemus Papam, the College of Cardinals has elected a pope, and the crowd in Vatican Square went wild.
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The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.
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For the first time, most cardinals choosing the next pope are not European
Pope Francis appointed many cardinals from the Global South and, for the first time, fewer than half of voting cardinals who will choose the new pope are European. How will this influence the vote?
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Pope Francis laid to rest today.
Thousands were in Rome to witness the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Crowds of mourners and dignitaries pay respects to Pope Francis at funeral service
The funeral of Pope Francis draws the Catholic faithful to St. Peter's Square, as well as royalty and world leaders. The Vatican estimates about 200 thousand people participated in the open-air Mass.
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What it's like in the church Pope Francis chose as his final resting place
Pope Francis will be buried in St. Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's Basilica, in a break with tradition.
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The final resting place: inside the Rome church where the Pope will be buried
Pope Francis to be buried in Saint Mary Major church, not Saint Peter's basilica, in a break with tradition and sign of humility.
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The faithful mourn Pope Francis
Thousands gather on Saint Peter's Square say farewell to Pope Francis as he lays in state in a simple casket.
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Pope Francis' body lies in state ahead of Saturday funeral
Pope Francis' body lies in state for public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica as the Vatican prepares for his funeral on Saturday.
