Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name ...

He was a populist leader, often referred to as the "People's Pope." As pontiff, Francis, who died Monday at age 88, sought to ...

Maryland Catholics, whether they had disagreements with the Catholic Church or not, remember Pope Francis as a humble priest ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on the morning of Easter Monday, attention turns to the question of his successor.

Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

Both critics and followers agree the pope made significant, lasting changes to the Catholic Church and its role in the world.

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. His death has set in ...

On this significant day, FOX 13 News dove into the data on where we stand when it comes to religion and spoke to folks with all different perspectives.

After years in Protestant churches, I found in Catholicism a deeper tradition, a firmer foundation, and a call to holiness I ...

Catholics across the Inland Northwest gathered to celebrate Easter at Our Lady of Lourdes in downtown Spokane.