The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Here's a look at the process the Catholic church has established and what experts including the Rev. Robin Ryan of the ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced today. Francis, who was born ...

The King and Prime Minister have led tributes to Pope Francis, who has died aged 88.The Vatican announced that the pontiff, ...

Francis is expected to be buried at the ancient Basilica of St. Mary Major, which lies outside the Vatican walls. A conclave ...

Born Dec. 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the eldest of five children of Italian immigrants.

The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, ...