On Monday in Rome, a rosary service was held for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Beginning ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits – one of the most prominent religious ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most ...

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of ...

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

Catholics around the world expressed their sadness and non-Catholics sent their condolences upon hearing the news of Pope ...

The Vatican said in a statement later Monday that Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible ...

Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Maria Elena Guevara was among the quarter-million people who attended Francis’ Mass at El Punto, an empty lot in this border ...

A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.

The pope's body will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome starting April 23 and mourners can pay respects ahead of his funeral on April 26.