Speaking to Catholic faithful gathered inside the Manila Cathedral, Cardinal José Advíncula said Filipinos should be “filled with gratitude” for the gift of Francis’ pontificate.

While outwardly it appeared to be a formality to arrange the details for Saturday's funeral, for cardinals who know the power ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

ROME (CNS) — Today’s “builders of Babel” are constructing a hell on earth, rejecting everyone they decide are “losers,” Pope Francis wrote in the meditations for the Way of the Cross.

Jim Yardley, the former Rome bureau chief for The New York Times, witnessed Pope Francis’ transformation from an unlikely papal contender to a beloved figure.

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

Archbishop Emeritus Cardinal Daniel DiNardo responds to Pope Francis's death and shares next steps in electing a pope.

Royal Caribbean International is offering benefits for guests who opt to change their bookings for the cruise onboard the ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...