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 ...

"Some say he did not do enough; others criticize him for even meeting with people like me," said one transgender Catholic.

A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing ended Wednesday ...

How Francis used social media to craft his image as the ‘People’s Pope’ - ANALYSIS: Papal selfies and a Rolling Stone cover ...

As tributes poured in from around the globe for Pope Francis, who died April 21, 2025, an AI-generated image of the Catholic ...

As news of the pope’s death traveled across the globe, observers fondly remembered a man who bought his own eyeglasses, got ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the world has lost a truly unique and humble leader. Many had not expected ...

Pontiffs have always been subject to branding, making them unique subjects for public fascination and popular culture.

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 ...