Emilio Morenatti, chief photographer in Spain for The Associated Press, arrived in St. Peter’s Square before sunrise to wait ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Xavier University students returned from Easter break just in time for Earth Day, now bearing a deeper meaning in the wake of ...

Elgin-area Catholics looked back with fondness on the 12-year reign of Pope Francis, who died Monday of a cerebral stroke at ...

Often engaged in bitter bickering, Filipinos across the political spectrum are united in mourning the passing of Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

The man who would be one of the most traveled popes in history once was known for avoiding travel, keeping to weekend trips ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis loved soccer and tango, once worked as a bar doorman and was known to shun the pomp of ...

One of the focuses of Pope Francis was the environment and climate change. He was the first to take the name of St. Francis ...

From papal bobbleheads and cheese sculptures to pterodactyl maps, Philly was lit for Pope Francis' 2015 visit.

Pope Francis died at 88 after a life advocating for those on the margins, community members say. One day after blessing a ...

The Bishop of Alexandria, Robert Marshall Jr. reflected on the pope’s legacy and how the Catholic Church will remember his service.