On September 7, 2025, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who was born in Turin, Italy, on April 6, 1901, and died at the age of 24 from ...

The mourning of Sebastião Salgado's passing in Brazil and around the world is a testament to the power and necessity of his ...

Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo ...

The pre-Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to celebrating the holy man.

People wait in St. Peter’s Square where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor of late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP ...

The universal church is on full display during the waiting-for-white-smoke period. Watchers who gather at St. Peter's Square are brought together by curiosity but also hope the church's new leader ...

He was officially elected on March 13, receiving 77 votes out of 115. He chose the name “Francis” in honor of St. Francis of Assisi — a symbolic choice to reflect his commitment to simplicity and ...

Pope Francis' tomb has been revealed in new images following his funeral in the Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.

The Vatican had a strict all-black dress code for Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday. President Donald Trump wore a blue suit instead. He wasn't alone, however. Many people in the crowd also wore ...

From nuns in black-and-white habits to suited dignitaries and ordinary faithful in baseball caps, a multitude gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican said Saturday about 250,000 people have flocked to the pope’s funeral Mass.

He was ordained Pope in 2013 after Benedict XVI's resignation and took the name of Francis, 'following the example of Saint Francis of Assisi' as 'he wished above all to care for the poorest in the ...