Bishop Vasa, in a statement paying tribute to Francis, highlighted the late pope’s love for the poor and devotion to material ...

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...

A school in New York City that Pope Francis visited in 2015 is remembering that joyful event, and reflecting on Francis' ...

When Pope Francis visited New York City in 2015, he met and prayed with religious leaders of other faiths to spread a message ...

Pope Francis’ coffin was carried in a procession from his residency at the Vatican to St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, where ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

The pope visited the city in 2015, making stops that included Madison Square Garden, Central Park and a Harlem school.

Francis arrived in New York after his first stop in the United States, in Washington, D.C., and before his final stop, in ...

Pope Francis was from Argentina and at age 76 became the first South American pope. Following his death on Monday at the age ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, released an official statement just before 8 a.m. on the passing of Pope ...

Some New Jersey residents who made the trip to the Vatican to get a glimpse of Pope Francis on Easter Sunday are now ...