One of the few things Pope John Paul I managed to do in his short papacy was to abolish the traditional Papal Coronation, which Pope John Paul II did not resurrect. Traditionally, the pope would be ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — New simplified procedures for the funerals of popes were released earlier this month, reflecting Pope Francis’ ongoing effort to emphasize the pope’s role as a pastor ...

A revered Marian image in the Diocese of Imus, south of Manila, will soon receive the honor of canonical coronation. Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista announced ...

COMMENTARY: James’ Norris’ 1964 address to the Second Vatican Council delegates is still valid today, especially marking ...

I’m a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of the Cambridge History of the Papacy. So ...

Image Credit: AFP VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has simplified papal funeral rituals to better reflect the head of the Catholic Church’s status as a humble pastor rather than “person of power ...

Pope Francis has simplified papal funeral rituals to better reflect the head of the Catholic Church's status as a humble pastor rather than "person of power", the Vatican said Wednesday.

Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal it into his legacy. By Emma Bubola ...

Pope Francis’s recognition is also seen as a tribute to the deep-rooted faith of the Filipinos and their enduring reverence ...

The baptismal name is used, rather than the papal name, since the deceased pope’s papal identity and function ceases upon his death. Another change is that the pope’s body is immediately ...