Even those of us who do not embrace Roman Catholic doctrine and leadership should pray for God’s mercy, grace, and wisdom ...

Even on his deathbed, Pope Francis didn’t pause from pursuing a dogged campaign that distinguished his reign: reforming the ...

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With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...

Pope Francis died Monday in Rome at the age of 88, just weeks after he was released from hospital following a respiratory ...

Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. The head of the ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Francis had led the Roman Catholic church since Benedict XVI resigned in 2013. Born in Argentina, he is the first pope from ...