One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over ...

Francis' death comes just weeks after the 88-year-old was first admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14 for bronchitis.

Francis mingled with the faithful for about an hour on Easter Sunday, drawing cheers as crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square ...

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it appears the child found a gun and accidentally shot himself. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A ...

Francis spent a good portion of his final years speaking out against war in Gaza and Ukraine, focusing on the most vulnerable ...

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the man's family called the sheriff's office & said he fired shots with his ...

Pope Francis himself helped rewrite the process for burying the head of the church after the death of his predecessor, Pope ...

While no clear successor to Pope Francis has been named, traditionally the pope has been picked from within the College of ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. The head of the ...

Robert Sarah, 79, of Guinea, the retired head of the Vatican’s liturgy office, has long been considered the best hope for an African pope. Beloved by conservatives, Sarah would signal a return to the ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, became the pope 12 years ago. He was elected pope by a conclave of 115 ...

The initial investigation found the victim, a man in his late teens, was swimming when a possible rip current pulled him ...