The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for ...

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday (April 26) and released images of the pontiff ...

With the College of Cardinals soon moving to select a new Pope in the wake of Pope Francis’ passing, some right-wingers on social media are terrified that DEI will dictate the secret ballot, despite ...

Amid hopes for a historic first Black pope, African Catholics discuss the potential impact of such a decision by the Vatican.

The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.

Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, was praised by Black Americans for his advocacy for the marginalized and possible election of the first Black pope.

Following the death of Pope Francis, it has emerged that there is a whole set of rules to follow when a new Pope is chosen ...

Pope Francis transformed the papacy with compassion and global outreach. Now, the conclave must discern who will take up the ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 from a stroke and irreversible heart failure, and was in a coma before ...