When conservative Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013, citing frailty of body, the Catholic world braced for a like-minded ...

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While few Brits have heard of the East Frisian Islands, the chain has become one of the most popular travel destinations for ...

His funeral is being held on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. Francis will then be buried, according to his will: in a simple ...

He changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive made him an enemy to conservatives.

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

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88.

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its founding more ...

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday ...

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. The conservative-progressive gap became a chasm after Francis was elected the first ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at 88. He had recently survived a bout ...