The reason why the Swiss Guard the pope has to do with a tradition that started hundreds of years ago, and it's still honored ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

The Vatican has opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands ...