Usually, popes live in the papal apartments at the Apostolic Palace. Pope Leo may buck tradition like Pope Francis. Photos ...

Papal funeral rites take place in three parts: The first is in the pope’s private chapel after medics have confirmed his death. The pope’s apartment has also been sealed off with a red ribbon ...

COMMENTARY: It’s worth noting that the Pauline Chapel, one of three in the Apostolic Palace, is pictured in the Holy Father’s ...

The Sistine Chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV ... central balcony at St. Peter's Basilica. "We were given a private tour of the Vatican, and they were quite welcoming, actually, quite helpful ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest ... AIROLDI: Very unimpressive from the outside because it's a private chapel. There's no square, no fountains, and it's the only way to get into the Sistine ...

Pope Leo XIV will lead a private mass from the Sistine Chapel later this morning, marking his first engagement since his ...

Pope Francis will be officially laid to rest today as tens of thousands of global leaders, church officials and supporters look on. The funeral ceremony, which will take place in St. Peter’s ...

Father Donohue was busy himself on Thursday. He happened to be in Chicago, the new pope’s hometown, for a Villanova alumni ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.