By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.

Pope Francis’ death certificate, released by the Vatican, said he died in his apartment at 7:35 a.m. from cerebral stroke, ...

Prayers are being held today at Catholic centers in metro Detroit for Pope Francis, who died at 88. Catholics and others in ...

Pope Francis met with Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden during his time leading the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis has died​ at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. Here's what we know about his ...

Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor ...

The life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff, lasted ...

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the ...

The pontiff celebrated Easter, received Vice President JD Vance, issued a final message and took one last ride in the ...