Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88.

(THE CONVERSATION) On the morning of Easter Monday, after his final public address the day prior, Pope Francis died at age 88, closing 12 years of leading the Catholic Church. He joins the phenomena ...

The pontiff began phoning Gaza’s Christians every day, more often on the worst days. He was still calling when failing health ...

During his homily, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, said individuals and the church must follow in the footsteps ...

The papal funeral is scheduled for the early hours of April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

The Pope: a commitment without remuneration Contrary to popular belief, the Pope receives no salary. Pope Francis himself ...

You is the only Korean candidate among 12 leading contenders named by the Italian daily Corriere della Sera to succeed the ...

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the ...

China’s state-sanctioned Catholic church has branded Pope Francis a “Western stooge” and criticized Vatican–Beijing ...

The Vatican kept St Peter’s Basilica open all night so that the thousands of mourners who have flocked to the city are able ...