Francis was elected pope in March 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI after his resignation in February of the same year. Bishop Carl A. Kemme, who was appointed to his position in Wichita by Francis, ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Catholic faithful gathered in front of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Friday night for a special rosary prayer ...

More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, when his coffin was sealed ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — A 16-year-old was killed and several others were injured in a four-vehicle crash on East Dixie Drive in Asheboro on Easter Sunday, according to the Asheboro Police Department.

Rosary prayer held at St. Mary Major Basilica for Pope Francis Watch live as a rosary prayer is held at St. Mary Major ...

Matthew 18:20 states, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.” What better way to come ...

Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican’s St. Peter ...

Roman neighbors and retired flight attendants Aurelia Ballarini and Francesca Codato came to pay respects to Pope Francis on ...

Karl D. Bar-Lev, a retired U.S. Navy veteran who served for 17 years, also entered the Church at the Easter Vigil. Raised in ...