The choice of papal name is a tradition steeped in symbolism and meaning in the Catholic Church. Although in the early centuries pontiffs retained their baptismal name, this practi ...

Who was the very first pope? How many popes have there been? Has anyone ever refused the office?For an institution that has existed for nearly 2,000 y ...

LYON, France (AP) — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...

Pope Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and “irrepressible hope” as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world leaders.

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Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter ...

Monday’s passing of Pope Francis a day after celebrating Easter at the Vatican drew tributes from around the world, including ...

Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered that all flags in Montana be flown at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis. This directive ...

Pope Francis came to Philadelphia in 2015 during his only visit to the United States, holding Mass on Benjamin Franklin ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited ...

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...