Pope John Paul II, head of the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died at his Vatican apartment.

Cardinals, priests, nuns and Italian and Polish civil authorities marked the 20th anniversary of the death of St.

The Vatican has released the first photograph of the pope in more than a month, showing Pope Francis wearing a purple Lenten ...

The photo is said to have been taken Sunday, when Francis was co-celebrating Mass in the chapel of the hospital suite where he has been battling a health crisis.