Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' simple open wooden ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Southland Catholics will get a chance to honor the late Pope Francis on Friday during a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of Our ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

I’m not going to soil the man’s legacy by talking about politics,” Vance said of the pope, who prioritized advocacy for ...

The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles welcomed more than 5,500 converts into the Catholic Church this Easter — the largest number in ...

Vice President JD Vance was one of the last officials to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican before the pontiff's death.

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Among those who had gathered to honour Pope Francis was 55-year-old Palestinian Azzam Elias, from Bethlehem, who was only ...

When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica following his election 12 years ago, he ...

WASHINGTON — In the final hours of Pope Francis' life, he had what was unknowingly his last meeting with a global leader: U.S ...