Seeing that Pilate did not want to crucify Jesus to begin with, he made that point clear by washing his hands of the affair in front of the multitude during Jesus’ so-called trial (Matthew 27:24). He ...

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

Document] The Urbi et Orbi message delivered this Easter Sunday was the final message of Pope Francis, who died Monday morning, April 21. Deeply spiritual yet also political, the pope expressed his ...

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

Leading up to Easter, I noticed some people in my community were in upbeat moods. During a recent grocery store run, I wore my baby blue sweatshirt with “Jesus” on the back. While waiting for a store ...

The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Re, offered the homily during Pope Francis' funeral. Here are the words he ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone." ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church faces a pivotal decision in selecting a new pope — a choice with ...

Pope Francis's casket is driven past the Colosseum on its way toward his burial place in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy. The death of the pontiff has set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican.

At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his ...