The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning at age 88. Francis made public appearances right before ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

With the Roman Catholic Church able to boast a membership of more than one billion worldwide, the news Monday of Pope Francis ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the rite in the chapel of Pope Francis’ Vatican residence, the Casa Santa Marta, just a ...

Local Catholic bishops and political leaders reacted to the death of Pope Francis on Monday with messages of mercy, sacrifice ...

Driver indicted for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide in crash that killed a mother and her two children ...

As Marylanders mourn Pope Francis, many remember a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see him in person. The pontiff's 2015 visit ...

Catholics and other religious leaders in Greater Akron are reacting to the death of Pope Francis. The leader of the Catholic ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her experiences meeting Pope Francis and ...