On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the ...

The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.

“St. Francis is a beloved figure known for his humility, love for the poor and patronage of the environment,” Morgan said.

Pope Francis died on April 21 after an extended respiratory illness, the Vatican confirmed. Here's everything to know about ...

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

Several local religious and political leaders commented on the death of Pope Francis Monday, offering prayers and condolences to remember the life of the 266th leader of the Catholic Church. "Today, ...

Archbishop Gregory Aymond will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis at noon Wednesday at St. Louis Cathedral. All are ...

To the very end, Francis’s authenticity and his ability to draw in Catholics and non-Catholics alike shone forth.

Once the pope is elected, a top cardinal announces his name from Saint Peter’s Basilica. A general view shows St Peter’s Square ... conclave that elected Pope Gregory X in 1271 taking nearly ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

Francis became the 266th occupant of the papacy, which dates back to St. Peter, the disciple of Jesus ... and the first non-European since Syrian-born Gregory III, who served in the eighth century.

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...