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

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 ...

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 ...

Gone at age 88, Pope Francis was one of the most popular popes in decades and a towering figure on the world stage. And, ...

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Photos: Pope Francis visited Philadelphia in September 2015 and held Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of his ...