Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

In the shared footage, which has rapidly gone viral, the clip appears to show Pope Francis swatting away Donald Trump's hand ...

An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful ...

Capital Region Catholics are reflecting on Pope Francis's legacy and message. Pope Francis died at age 88 Monday, one day ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.

U.S. flags have already flown at half-staff for a considerable amount of time this year. Following the late December death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, flags were flown at ...

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic church for 12 years and is being remembered for the humanity he brought to his role as a ...

Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth humility; late Church leader made important strides in ...

Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders in the north suburbs offered reflections Monday after learning of Pope ...