Pope Francis died of a stroke on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Vatican aged 88. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis dies at age ...

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

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

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

An Irish-born American cardinal was entrusted by Pope Francis to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy ...

The death of Pope Francis is being felt around the world, including in Oklahoma City, where his influence if visible to those who drive down Interstate 35.

VATICAN CITY — As Amazonian bishops gathered at the Vatican on Oct. 21, 2019, a man entered a nearby church after dawn and ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

Chicago Catholics gathered at an Easter Monday Mass in Pilsen to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and mourn the ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

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

Following Pope Francis' death, the Vatican enters a phase known as 'Sede Vacante' as cardinals prepare to elect a new pope.