They ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead, with their exuberance giving an uplifting tone to Saturday's otherwise somber funeral.“He always said you have to be joyful about life ...

April 26, 2025 • It's a day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis. April 25, 2025 • Pope Francis' funeral ...

Pope Francis made a lasting impact during his 2015 visit to the United States, visiting Washington D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia. A girl named Gianna Masciantonio, who was battling a brain ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Latin American pope, first Jesuit pope and ...

Pope Francis reportedly expressed gratitude to his medical assistant for bringing him back to St. Peter's Square on Easter in his final moments. The pope's death on Monday marks a time of mourning ...

About six months after he was elected head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis made a surprising admission. A Jesuit priest was interviewing Francis when he departed from a pre-approved list of ...

Pope Francis' death Monday at the age of 88 comes after the Catholic leader experienced a number of health issues in recent years. Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Monday at his residence, the Vatican said.

(The Conversation) — Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church. Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern ...

VATICAN CITY — For 12 years, Pope Francis devoted himself like no other pontiff to what he called “an existential” threat “for our human family.” He started by writing a 184-page ...

The battle over Pope Francis’ reforms opened with a coordinated attack against guidance that eased restrictions on divorced and remarried parishioners receiving communion. Four conservative ...

Pope Francis died after stroke, cardiac arrest Francis championed the poor, clashed with traditionalists Funeral to be held Saturday in St. Peter's Square US President Trump, Ukraine president set ...

Francis was meant to be a pope for the age of globalization. The pontiff’s spiritual mission doesn’t change, but its earthly context does, and when the College of Cardinals chose Argentina’s ...