Editorial: The Argentine pontiff was a vital progressive influence on issues such as migration, and fought for a more merciful, less rigid Catholic church ...

Pope Francis' funeral will take place on April 26 in St. Peter’s Square following his death at age 88, with Cardinal Giovanni ...

"At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father," the Vatican announced on Monday.

Pope Francis, the “People’s Pope” is now in the loving arms of our Creator as Catholics and non-catholics around the world mourn the passing of the head of the Catholic church. After spending 38 days ...

Cardinals this morning held their first of what will be many daily meetings, cloistered away from the Vatican crowds as they ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke on Monday at the Vatican aged 88. His funeral is to be held later this week in the presence of ...

Pope Francis was the world’s first Latin American pope and he particularly touched the heart of those from his continent.

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

Spreading love to all: this message stands out to many in Kern as they remember Pope Francis following his death.

The death Monday in Rome of Pope Francis, age 88, brought to end one of the most controversial pontificates in recent history ...