Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

In New York City, Saint Patrick's Cathedral has also become a focal point for mourning the death of Pope Francis, with ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, rumors spread online about a supposed Catholic tradition in which the ...

Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend Pope Francis’s funeral, including many world leaders, Catholic officials, and mourners from around the world.

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

Hours after Pope Francis died Monday, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the former Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, offered a mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown. DiNardo recalled being ...

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

Speaking to Catholic faithful gathered inside the Manila Cathedral, Cardinal José Advíncula said Filipinos should be “filled ...

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...