VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide also instructed to delete similar posts and not to sign Vatican embassy condolence ...

Bloomington Central Catholic High School Assistant Principal Lauren Booth happened to be in Rome when Pope Francis died ...

Pope Francis's passing reminds us yet again of the complete absence of women in the upper echelons of the church. This is ...

Catholic faithful gathered for multiple events in Toronto and Montreal to commemorate the late Pope Francis on Tuesday, a day ...

Pope Francis, I believe, tried to offer that same warmth. He never completely dismissed tradition, but he leaned toward ...

Thousands of Catholic faithful, including cardinals and nuns, have already taken the chance to view the Pope's casket, ...

On Holy Saturday night at the Cathedral, Archbishop Nelson Pérez welcomed into the Catholic Church some of the 725 adults ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is a top contender to succeed Pope Francis, potentially becoming the first Black pope in over 1,500 years.

Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka has paid tribute to Pope Francis, saying he will be remembered ...

The passing of Pope Francis was not entirely unexpected, given his fragile health, but it came much earlier than hoped. Just a day before his death, he made his final appearance to bless thousands of ...