Jorge Bergoglio, Pope Francis, becomes the first pope from the Americas, the first non-European and first Jesuit priest to hold the highest office in the Catholic Church.

This marks the first major event reflecting on the life of the pope in South Africa since his passing on Monday.

The body of Pope Francis was moved to St. Peter's Basilica lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful can pay their respects to the Argentine pontiff.

The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff ...

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

Catholic cardinals on Wednesday performed the ritual ceremony to transfer Pope Francis’ body from his home in the Vatican ...

People around the world are paying their last respects to Pope Francis. Worshippers at the Basilica of Saint Andrew in ...

In Egypt, regional churches and other denominations have offered their condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope ...

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, ...