As head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis demonstrated humility, helped others and moved the church forward, qualities ...

While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...

Francis was very straightforward and answered straight questions with straight answers, he didn’t brush over things.’ ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

The pope's body will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome starting April 23 and mourners can pay respects ahead of his funeral on April 26.

The death of Pope Francis has impacted travel plans for many members of the religious community who were scheduled to visit ...

Pope Francis’s body goes on public display as mourners gather ahead of funeral - The late pontiff will be buried on Saturday ...

The office of pope, successor of St. Peter, has always been steeped in symbolism. But as popes came and went, one symbol has ...

Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and ...

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Between the fourth and sixth day after the pope’s death, the papal funeral takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica or St. Peter’s ...