His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to ...

Pope Francis's death triggers nine days of official mourning, called the Novendiales, with the funeral and burial typically ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...

When, on the evening of March 13, 2013, Cardinal Protodeacon Jean-Louis Tauran announced the new Pope with the words 'Habemus ...

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One of the first came during the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum in 2022 ... a chalice, and an empty chair that symbolises “sede vacante,” the period of time when ...

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Explore a timeline of significant events in Pope Francis' 12-year pontificate, from his election to his global initiatives ...

Pope Francis bows his head in prayer during his election night appearance on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica ...