The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. In centuries past, they've taken a lot ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died. We take a look at his legacy and how the church will choose the next ...

Families, seminarians and state Catholic conference executive joined the crowds converging on St. Peter’s Square to honor the ...

Pope Francis' humble character and advocacy for justice earned him many admirers, including those who fight for safe and ...

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...

Viewing of 'The Two Popes,' the 2019 film starring Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins, increased more than 30 times following ...

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

US President Donald Trump appeared to joke Tuesday that he would like to be the next pope as the Catholic Church prepares to ...