In addition to the white smoke, the ringing of the bells of St Peter's Basilica serves as an audible confirmation that a new ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

Pope Francis admonished his priests they should carry "the smell of the sheep," instructing them to live and work so closely ...

The 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church died just one day after addressing the faithful on Easter Sunday. Sign up for our Newsletters According to the Vatican, more than 250,000 paid their respect ...

Pope Francis has broken with tradition when it comes to where he is laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead ...

When it came to championing the poor, the marginalized, and migrants, there was no advocate more visible than Pope Francis.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefly just prior to the funeral of Pope ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

On Palm Sunday, the streets resounded with the sound of cracking whips and the sobbing of mourners as Christ staggered under the weight of his cross. For the 36th year, Active Christian Teens in Our ...

For many, Pope Francis was more than just the head of the Catholic Church. He was a beacon of hope, someone who showed compassion for all and a pontiff many say will be deeply missed.

Re called Francis “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone.” He recalled the last image many people have ...

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...