Hundreds of faithful filled the pews of Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday for a solemn Mass in honor of Pope ...

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.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

Some Georgia Catholics are voicing their opinions on the tone they’d like the next pope to set. While some are in favor of continuing Pope Francis’ mission, others want to see some changes.

The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has sent ripples of sorrow through the Catholic community at the University of Alabama, where stud ...

Gov. Matt Meyer ordered flags in Delaware to be flown at half-staff. Here's why he did so and what the practice means.

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who has ties to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, was chosen by Pope Francis to serve as camerlengo, who is now in charge of the Vatican until a new pope is ...

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 ...

When Pope Francis took on the challenge of leading the Catholic Church into a new era in 2013, he said that cleaning up a global sexual abuse crisis was high on the agenda, but some critics say he ...

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

While outwardly it appeared to be a formality to arrange the details for Saturday's funeral, for cardinals who know the power ...