Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, what comes next in selecting a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church?

"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious ...

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

President Donald Trump stirred mixed reactions and criticism with an AI-generated image of himself as pope, joking about ...

From cash bets on websites to online games modeled after fantasy football leagues and casual wagers among friends and ...

One of Pope Francis's popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling ...