Francis chose his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the poor ... "How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure ...

Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger spoke Monday evening after the death of Pope Francis. He reflected on the man he met ...

As news of the death of Pope Francis sweeps the globe, world leaders are offering their condolences and reflecting on the ...

Watch as Scripps News reflects on the life of the 266th pontiff in "The death of Pope Francis: Remembering his life and ...

Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, was the first Jesuit Pope, a religious order that discouraged priests from ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

A new network of dancers in Mexico City is offering cost-free, harassment-free, judgment-free spaces for gathering.

It was a deliberate effort to honour Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century saint, now the patron saint of all who ... "In many parts of the planet, the elderly lament that once beautiful landscapes ...

Memorial Masses for Pope Francis are expected across the world on Tuesday. In the Philippines, people packed the main hall of ...

Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88, visited the United States just once, nearly 10 years ago, in September ...

Three churches off East 10th Street — two historically Black, one historically Mexican — are weighing their options as ...