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

Taiwan is expected to send a high-level delegation to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis at age 88. Ahead of his ...

Here's what we know about the funeral of Pope Francis, who died of a heart attack and stroke on Easter Monday.

Atmosphere of resignation pervades St Peter’s Square in the Vatican as Irish tourists and others reflect on late pontiff’s ...

An Taoiseach Micheal Martin, An Tanaiste Simon Harris and President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina will represent ...

A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” Any baptized Catholic ...

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.

Sunny Hostin said, "This pope changed things for me" after she "struggled with being a Catholic" over the church's stances on ...

Pope Francis was known to be a champion for social justice, and often strayed away from the norms in the Catholic church. The world and the Latino community is mourning his loss, even in Georgia.

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in Tuesday from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the ...

ROME — Pope Francis' funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced. Scores ...

Prince William will attend Pope Francis' funeral on behalf of the British royal family. The Prince of Wales will represent ...