DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent evening ritual: He would call the ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...

Cardinals were due to meet on Tuesday to plan Pope Francis’ funeral, which leaders from around the world will attend ahead of ...

The Diocese of Sacramento represents one million Catholics in Northern California and they are mourning the loss of Pope ...

Pope Francis held the papacy during a period of global hostility toward immigrants — a trend he did his best to resist.

Serge Quevillon made it a point Monday to visit Montreal's Mary Queen of the World Cathedral to pay respect to Pope Francis.

News from the Vatican interrupted the stillness of Easter Monday, announcing the death of Pope Francis at 88 years old.

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

Here are some cardinals who are being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 was announced by the Vatican on Monday ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Leaders of the Catholic Church in Northeast Arkansas reflect on the passing of Pope Francis. “I’m very sad that he’s gone” Monsignor Scott Friend of Blessed Sacrament in ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in 2013, the world was immediately captivated by his charismatic ...