Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader, died on Monday (Apr 21), and a conclave will be held next ...

Faithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis' body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of ...

Since the publication of his first book in 1982, Jorge Mario Bergoglio wrote prolifically about brotherly love, human dignity ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited ...

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

The Vatican says cause of Pope Francis' death was a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.

The pope ministered with a charming, humble style. He had blessed thousands in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.

President Donald Trump is scheduled Monday to attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House. Hosted ...

Both critics and followers agree the pope made significant, lasting changes to the Catholic Church and its role in the world.

Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, has died on Easter Monday. Bells tolled in church ...