Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

Pope Francis expressed heartfelt words to his personal health care assistant before his death in the early morning hours of ...

Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will bring together leaders who sometimes clashed with the pope on issues such as global ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

For the Catholic Church’s new leader, cardinals could pick a reformist or someone who can heal rifts.

Pope Francis will be the first pope in hundreds of years to be buried in Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The pontiff ...

Pope Francis lit a fire in the world's conscience. Our task is to keep it burning but through the quiet, steady work of ...

On the day of Pope Francis' death, many of the faithful were considering his life and legacy, which was marked by his ...

On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz issued the proclamation, ordering all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all ...

Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with Catholic Church orthodoxy and surprising ...

Cardinals have set Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday in St. Peter's Square, and a public viewing from Wednesday in St. Peter ...

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...