Bloomington Central Catholic High School Assistant Principal Lauren Booth happened to be in Rome when Pope Francis died ...

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

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

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

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said on Tuesday. Argentinian President Javier Milei ...