A major state ceremony marking the 1,000th anniversary of Poland’s first royal coronation is taking place in the western city ...

Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, dies after serving almost 12 years Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, died Monday at the age of 88 due to a stroke and cardiac ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals steeped in tradition that mark the end of one papacy and lead to the ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday. He was 88, and had survived a serious bout of double pneumonia.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away, as announced by the Vatican. His leadership and reforms have left a lasting legacy. Recently ...

Francis captured the imaginations of believers and non-believers alike. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of ...

Anyone looking to pray following the death of Pope Francis on Monday can find their nearest parish using the Archdiocese of New York’s interactive map. The map shows ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American and 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88 on April 21. Pope Francis, the first Latin American and 266th pope of the Roman Catholic ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity. Pope Francis at ...

This process is called a conclave, and it is how the Roman Catholic Church chooses its next pope after a previous pope dies or retires. Here’s what you need to know about the process.

Pope Francis, who was 88, was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He died earlier today (Easter Monday, April 21) a day after appearing in St Peter's Square to wish a ...