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 ...

The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years. However, many ...

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 ...