The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...

Catholics across Southern California and around the world continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin ...

Together, they will choose the next pope in a secret vote at a meeting called a conclave. A conclave normally takes place 15 ...

Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, said the director of Vatican City State's department ...

Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch described Pope Francis as a bearer of a lofty Christian mission, noting that his departure is a loss for all humanity, especially given his repeated calls ...

Four Catholic sisters spoke on the passing of Pope Francis, what it means to the Catholic church, and what it means to them.

Vatican insiders and interlocutors said the pontiff wanted to avoid getting swept up in the polarizing politics that ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.

There are rules on who can become pope. It can be any Catholic male, but since 1378, it’s only been a cardinal who has been ...

The first photos of the deceased Pope Francis were published by the Vatican as funeral rites are underway. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, presided over ...

American flags are at half-staff in Michigan in honor of Pope Francis, who died April 21, 2025, at 88 years old. Here's what ...