A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Vietnam, home to nearly 7 million Catholics, still waits for a papal visit. Though Pope Francis will not be the one to come, ...

There is no reaction from Chinese government or state-run bishops' conference on passing of the pontiff so far ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 after dedicating his 'entire life' to serving God and the Church, the Vatican ...

COMMENTARY: I think of his humor, his humility, and his deep, unwavering attentiveness to those before him. More than ...

Born Dec. 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the eldest of five children of Italian immigrants.

It is for this reason that Jesus states, “Do this in memory of me” following his institution of the Eucharist and the ...