In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, rumors spread online about a supposed Catholic tradition in which the ...

Pope Francis leaves behind a Church that is moving away from the faith he championed.

A Mass in honor of Pope Francis was held Tuesday in Manchester, giving the Catholic community an opportunity to reflect on ...

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

Although Pope Francis had good intentions when denouncing clergy sexual abuse he was met with great resistance within the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Pope Francis was a voice of mercy in a time of noise. He walked with humility, spoke with fire and dared to love the unloved.

Pope Francis was the first pope to visit Iraq, a historic event still remembered by Chaldeans in metro Detroit who mourned ...

Francis advocated for the powerless, for those who have so little and yet are villainized by people in positions of authority ...

Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend Pope Francis’s funeral, including many world leaders, Catholic officials, and mourners from around the world.