The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, Kensington Palace announced overnight. Prince William has never met the late pontiff but his attendance on behalf of King ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for ...

Millions of social media users — presidents and politicians, theologians and celebrities — flocked to social media to share ...

Four Catholic sisters spoke on the passing of Pope Francis, what it means to the Catholic church, and what it means to them.

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that ...

Catholics across Southern California and around the world continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin ...

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

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is preparing for a conclave to elect his successor. While the process remains confidential, several cardinals are widely ...

Right-wing authoritarians around the world are speculating on an opportunity: the next pope could be one of their own. It ...

Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff's signet ring will be destroyed - or defaced, at least - within the walls of the ...