It has been 866 years since the last British pontiff. But following the death of Pope Francis, could that be about to change?

As the sun rose over the stone of St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Monday, bells echoed through the square. Groups of visitors ...

For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon ...

I was working for the Jesuit Refugee Service when I learned one of their number had been elected pope. I’d seen Jesuits in ...

Catholics worldwide mourn Pope Francis’ death as 135k cardinals gather to elect his successor, sparking debate and reflection ...

For the Pope's funeral, we are currently expecting over 200,000 people to arrive in Rome, although we believe we will have more precise estimates on the numbers tomorrow (today for the ...

The idea of an American pope has long been taboo, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States.

Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of many places around the world continuing to honor and mourn the life of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, a day before he died, though he initially had some doubts given his poor health, Vatican ...

Mourners will be able to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday, ahead of his ...