The U.S. flag flies at half-staff above the White House in Washington April 21, 2025, in honor of Pope Francis, who died that ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, he said April 21. He also ...

Cardinals prepare to gather in Rome for the conclave to decide on Francis’ successor and the direction they want the church ...

Several European countries have issued full bans on almost all tourist visas for Russian citizens. That hasn’t stopped them ...

Explore the Alawite faith's unique blend of Greek philosophy, Shia Islam, and Christian influences on soul, reincarnation, ...

World leaders have issued tributes and condolences after the death of Pope Francis was announced on Monday, one day after 1.4 ...

The burial of Pope Francis will take place Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, the Vatican announced ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Vatican City THOUSANDS GATHERED AT THE PIAZZA SAN PIETRO Monday evening to pray the rosary and honor the life of Pope Francis ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

A faithful holds a portrait of late Pope Francis at the Basílica de San José de Flores, where he worshipped as a youth, ...