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 choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

The pope’s death ushers in a series of centuries-old rites, including a period of mourning, an elaborate burial and the ...

Residents came together at the United Church of Sumner for a Good Friday service led for the first time by their new leader, ...

Catholics remember Pope Francis' legacy and his 2015 visit to Philadelphia. Plus, how to hire a good junk hauler.

In his landmark 2015 encyclical "Praised Be," Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Amid international indifference to the continuing genocide, the pope used his last address to call for a ceasefire.

Long Island Catholics remember Pope Francis for his inclusivity and compassion, celebrating his impact on the church and ...

Trump, Obama, Vance, DeSantis, Bondi, Rick Scott, King Charles all pay tribute to Pope Francis, who died at 88.

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years, died age 88 after battling multiple health issues this year. Follow ...

Pope Francis will not be in a casket in the lying in state. Instead, like Pope Benedict and others before him, he will be placed on red velvet pillows on a podium in the basilica. While the exact date ...

The Pope's 2015 visit to Philly was part of a six-day trip to the U.S. A day before his death on Monday, Pope Francis blessed ...