Losing Francis was “as if you’re losing your grandfather, your very wise grandfather,” one mourner told NBC News.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21, after a final appearance at St. Peter's Square following ...

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis had passed away on April 21 and a new pope would be elected in a conclave, the ...

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

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Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

Good morning, Chicago. State health officials confirmed the first measles case of the year yesterday, as outbreaks from the once-eliminated illness rage across several states.

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...