Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with ...

Saturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional Novendiales, nine consecutive days of mourning for the suffrage of the late ...

It was just a year into his time as pope that John Paul II made his first trip to the United States, creating memories that many Iowans won’t soon forget.

The exhibit, entitled “‘The Happiest Day of My Life’: Divine Mercy with Saint John Paul II and Saint Faustina,” expresses the ...

Pope Francis meets Cuba's Fidel Castro, as Castro's wife Dalia Soto del Valle looks on, in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Sept. 20, ...

Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.

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

Francis moderated the authoritarianism of his predecessors but more change is needed; the cardinals must elect someone who ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was first elected as the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Latin American pope.