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

Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...

Local Catholics held a Mass for Pope Francis on Wednesday, joining much of the world in remembering a religious leader who ...

In the poor Zabaleta district of Buenos Aires, amidst precarious houses and narrow alleys, María Ayala walks the same streets ...

Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

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.

A leader of Dubuque's LGBTQ+ community says Pope Francis gave him hope for a more inclusive Catholic church, but says the ...

Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.

The selfies taken with Pope Francis' body in his open casket have been described as "awful" and "distasteful." ...

Pope Francis was widely seen as a transformative figure who boldly tried to address the challenges affecting the Catholic ...

Pope Francis’ coffin has now been moved to St. Peter’s Basilica, just a few hundred yards from the Chapel of Santa Marta, where he will lie in state until his funeral on Saturday. Tens of thousands ...