People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

While on a trip to Italy last week with his family, the vice president was one of the last officials to meet with Pope ...

Bishop Vasa, in a statement paying tribute to Francis, highlighted the late pope’s love for the poor and devotion to material ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also known as the Jesuits. Here are some essential facts about the Jesuits.

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

A lot of people, especially in the American press, want to make the Holy Father — his entire legacy and even his death — ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

After Pope Francis' death on April 21, 2025, the College of Cardinals will meet to choose his successor. Cardinals from ...

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, the United States is primed for the question of whether an ...