Lashed by an off-season typhoon, Pope Francis stepped out on a rain-soaked makeshift stage in front of hundreds of thousands ...

Pope Francis had earlier expressed that he wants to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which makes him the ...

As head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis demonstrated humility, helped others and moved the church forward, qualities ...

Vatican and Beijing will be moving towards a more harmonious and conciliatory relationship no matter who the next pope is, ...

Jacqueline Kennedy really had a good bead on the Catholic Church. "The Church may have flaws," she once observed. "But she ...

Members of the College of Cardinals will cast their votes behind the closed and locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the Vatican. The country with the most cardinals is Italy, which has 51, including 17 ...

It is not just that he broke barriers as the first pontiff from Latin America. Nor even that he preached tolerance — although ...

A San Diego couple remembers Pope Francis for his impact on the LGBTQ community and making the catholic church more inclusive.

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday (April 26) in St Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that will draw leaders from around ...

St. Mary Major is where the late Pope will be buried after his funeral on Saturday. View on euronews ...

His passing marks the end of a 12-year papacy marked by efforts to modernize the Church and challenge traditional doctrines, even as he faced criticism from conservative factions.