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Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.
Lashed by an off-season typhoon, Pope Francis stepped out on a rain-soaked makeshift stage in front of hundreds of thousands ...
Pope Francis reportedly expressed gratitude to his medical assistant for bringing him back to St. Peter's Square on Easter in ...
The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.
When Pope Francis visited New York City in 2015, he met and prayed with religious leaders of other faiths to spread a message ...
Many expect the next pontiff to carry forward elements of Francis' legacy. Yet, sharp divisions remain over doctrine, ...
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...