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

Upon his election to the papacy, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to hail from Latin America. His impact, though, ...

Californians of all walks of life joined in honoring the memory and legacy of Pope Francis upon learning of his death on ...

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what ...

Travel plans published ahead of Vance's trip did not include a scheduled meeting between the vice president and Pope Francis.

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

Cardinals were due to meet on Tuesday to plan Pope Francis' funeral, which leaders from around the world will attend ahead of ...

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

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

As the Roman Catholic faithful in Pittsburgh mourn Pope Francis, many are remembering the pontiff's visit to the United ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...