A pontiff for our times who championed social justice, responded to the climate crisis, and threw the door of the church wide ...

The last pope to die during his tenure was Pope John Paul II in 2005. Here's what happened in the days and weeks that ...

Pope Francis, who rose from janitor to the Catholic Church’s most powerful leader by proving equally at ease with ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

Understanding what Francis leaves us is a task that must begin immediately, but cannot be expected to end soon. Events and people are truly understood only over the years, sometimes decades. And ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating ...