Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history. Build on Francis’s legacy of ...

The body of the late Pope Francis will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica today to lie in state until his funeral on ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.

The governor of one Indonesia’s poorest provinces said it would pause development of new geothermal energy projects on the island of Flores, following an intervention by the Catholic Church. On April ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

In the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed Tuesday with tears in ...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American cardinal in New Jersey may have a shot at the papacy. The faithful filled ...

Pope Francis’ decision to simplify his funeral rites — including breaking with the tradition of being buried in three ...

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

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, passed away at 88 after battling health issues. His funeral is scheduled for ...

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral ...

Many students went to St. Ignatius Church in Mount Vernon on Tuesday night to pray and reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88.