Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...

The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, where Francis lived for the 12 years of his pontificate, and where he ...

The casket with Pope Francis has been placed in front of the tomb of St. Peter and facing the imposing Bernini baldachin. The ...

COMMENTARY: Christian communities that maintain a clear understanding of their doctrinal and moral identity and boundaries ...

Egyptian Coptic Catholics pray during a service for late Pope Francis at Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Catholic Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...

Tributes to Pope Francis will continue in the Chicago area, including a special Mass Wednesday morning. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, will lead a memorial Mass at Holy Name ...

After Pope Francis' sudden death on April 21, there are now questions about the next steps of the Catholic Church. One of ...

The pointiff's body has undergone a tightly regulated preservative procedure to allow for a final public display. View on ...