Pope Francis’ death on Monday launches the centuries-old Catholic ritual of mourning and selecting a new leader of the church ...

LYON, France (AP) — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

The first Latin American pope, known for speaking out against social injustice, leaves behind a complicated legacy. View ...

Mourners, some in tears, gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the first Latin American pontiff. The Vatican said that the pope had died at age 88 after a stroke.