But St. Mary was one of Francis' favorite places in Rome and a church with deep personal significance to him. “It's especially beautiful because of Pope Francis' love for the basilica of Mary ...

Bishop Edgar da Cunha, leader of the Diocese of Fall River, remembered Pope Francis for his humanity and simplicity during a ...

Bakersfield gathered in prayer Saturday to honor Pope Francis, as locals at Saint Francis Church shared how his leadership ...

Hundreds of priests, diplomats and community members gathered at the Church of St. Francis in the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi for a special memorial dedicated to the late Pope. During his ...

standing behind Francis’ coffin on the steps of St. Peter’s Square. “He was also a pope attentive to the signs of the times and what the Holy Spirit was awakening in the church.” ...

When he was elevated to the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis was widely expected to shake up the Catholic Church, to liberals ... for Pope Francis at mass in St Peter’s Square on March 9, following ...

Around St. Peter’s ... his papacy, Francis was an outspoken advocate for the downtrodden. Shortly after he was elected in 2013 he said, “How I would like a church that is poor and for the ...

While the pope was buried in Italy, people from all over the world are feeling a great sense of loss with his passing.

An extensive restoration has been completed at the Historic St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in downtown Bend, which is ...

A portrait of Pope Francis is on display during the Mass at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish as the community mourns the late pontiff. (Submitted Photo) He spoke of Pope Francis’ emphasis on the ...

that he is in heaven." Thousands of people also streamed past Francis' tomb on Sunday at St. Mary Major Basilica, a 1,600-year-old church and shrine to the Virgin Mary a few miles from the Vatican ...