"The pope's death is a big loss for Filipino Catholics. He is basically the voice of God here. Through him, we hear the word ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

While many popes are buried under St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis will not continue that trend. In December, Pope Francis said he wanted to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary ...

Pope Francis previously spent about five weeks in the hospital with life-threatening respiratory ailments before he was ...

For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's biggest cities and speaking to massive crowds of the faithful along the way.

The sunniest capital cities in Europe have been named. Taking the top spot is Nicosia in Cyprus, where there’s an impressive ...

Once the period of mourning for Pope Francis is done, the centuries-old tradition of selecting a new pope, known as the ...

The Holy Father's two-day apostolic visit to the city 10 years ago to close the World Meeting of Families--Philadelphia 2015 ...

At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...

The pope’s schedule often included time for visiting prisons, hosting audiences in St. Peter’s Square and blessing newlywed ...

During his groundbreaking papacy, Pope Francis inspired the masses as he challenged the traditions and standards of the ...