Grief-stricken Catholics in Southern California reflect on the transformative encounters they shared with him and how those ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...

The apostolic journey's demanding itinerary, which spanned Sept. 19-28, 2015, included stops in New York, Philadelphia and ...

The Pope has been moved from his chapel resting place this morning to a public viewing platform in St Peter's Basilica, where ...

For Catholics, Pope Francis was (and is) a kind of Rorschach test of where one thought the church should go in this century ...

Pope Francis who died yesterday morning, April 21, at the age of 88 was a trailblazer in more than one respect and definitely one of the most influential figures of the 21st century: the first priest ...

In a country where religion and tribe determine a lot of things, you are dead on arrival when the criminals and those tasked ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.