This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

In the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed Tuesday with tears in ...

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

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, passed away at 88 after battling health issues. His funeral is scheduled for ...

Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, and today on the Eastside, St. Pius X held a special mass in his honor.

Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Vatican officials later announced he suffered a stroke that put him in a coma and led to heart failure. In his final will, the Argentine-born pope said he ...

For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon ...

Global tributes poured in following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, as world leaders and admirers of all faiths mourn a figure of peace in a time of growing conflict. However, as Italy’s Corriere ...

The idea of an American pope has long been taboo, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States.

As the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the life and legacy of Pope Francis, leaders are preparing to elect his successor.

Pope Francis greeted the faithful around the world for the last time from St. Peter’s Basilica on the most important day for ...

Pope Francis died content and grateful after a busy day tending to his beloved flock, the Vatican said Tuesday in an account ...