In the last years of his papacy, the world saw the more serious, concerned and suffering face of Pope Francis. But with one group he was always beaming, always smiling and always ch ...

The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, will ...

Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and the election of his successor.

Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, said the director of Vatican City State's department of health services. The pope had also gone into a coma ...

Pope Francis greets Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York during a meeting with bishops from the state of New York in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Nov. 15, 2019. Pope Francis, formerly ...

Archbishop Richard G. Henning released the following statement April 21: I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of ...

Maybe we imagine ourselves stubbornly standing by Him as all others abandon and condemn Him. But let's be honest -- the ...

In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major and said he had offered his suffering for peace in the world.

President Donald Trump, officials in his administration and other U.S. political leaders issued statements expressing condolences for Pope Francis after the pontiff's death Ap ...

Celebrated as one Great Sunday of 50 days, Easter continues through Pentecost Sunday. Even the names of the Sundays of this ...

Archbishop Richard G. Henning has announced that three Masses will be celebrated in the coming week, where clergy, religious, and laity can pray for Pope Francis and mourn his death. Th ...

The pews of the St. Catherine Church in Bethlehem were full and it was standing room only, as parishioners dressed in colorful Easter finery filled in for the Easter ...