Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. EDT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday after a meeting of the College of Cardinals.

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

Pope Francis, at the age of 88, passed away at 7:35 am, as announced by the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed his passing, noting his dedication to the Church and its vulnerable members.

VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday. He was 88, and had suffered a serious bout of double pneumonia.

Rome — He was a populist leader, often referred to as the "People's Pope." As pontiff, Francis, who died Monday at age 88, sought to bring the Church closer to the people, stating early in his ...

Pope Francis’ funeral, which is set to begin on Saturday, will span several days. By Gaia Pianigiani The funeral for Pope Francis will follow a centuries-old tradition, with rituals spanning ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity. Pope Francis at ...

Pope Francis death: The late pontiff died at the age of 88 after going through a severe bout of penumonia. In his last Easter address on Sunday, he called for freedom of thought and tolerance.

Pope Francis, who made history as the first Latin American papal leader and was considered to have a more progressive approach than his conservative predecessors, died Monday, the Vatican confirmed.

But then, on the 13th of May, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope, and from the moment he took the name Francis (“The man who gives us this spirit of peace, the poor man,” he ...

Pope Francis, who became the first South American and first Jesuit to ascend to the most powerful position in the Catholic Church, has died at age 88 — just one day after Easter Sunday.

The Catholic Church has lost its leader. Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) died on April 21, the Vatican confirmed. He was 88. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis ...