Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, is set to be laid to rest on Sunday, the ...

A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman ...

In accordance with his personal wishes, Francis will not be buried in the Vatican grottoes but instead at the Basilica of St.

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.

When the Easter bells ring Sunday, they will include sounds from two of the most impressive religious structures in Minnesota — the Cathedral of St. Paul and the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.

Saints Peter and Paul Church announces its schedule for the church located at 260 N. Third St., Lehighton: • The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered on the Lord’s Day at Saints Peter and Paul Parish ...

The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...