Among them is Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, a figure widely respected for his intellect, compassion, and strong advocacy ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

His body will go into a zinc-lined, wooden coffin instead of the triplicate coffins of the past (cypress, lead and oak). It will bypass the private viewing for church officials in the Apostolic Palace ...

The death of Francis, who was one of the oldest popes in the church’s history, came weeks after he was discharged from a Rome ...

Zelensky last met Francis in October, during a visit to the Vatican. The Ukrainian leader said the pair had discussed the ...

Elected officials in Michigan joined those around the world mourning the death of Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome who led ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ first words as pope spoke of his sinfulness and trust in God’s mercy — a theme that defined his ...

Pope Francis appeared on Easter Sunday to bless the faithful in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City; earlier in the day he met ...

The announcement of Pope Francis' death, following a pre-dawn rocket launch over Florida’s coast, invites us to consider what it means to ascend.