Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

Even those of us who do not embrace Roman Catholic doctrine and leadership should pray for God s mercy, grace, and wisdom ...

Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...

Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.

The late Pope Francis was the final leader under the "traditional model" of the Catholic Church, says Athos Salomé (aka 'The ...

Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting ...

Cardinals are now meeting daily for private 'general congregations' discussing who could become the next Pope.

A wildfire burning in New Jersey on Tuesday forced some residents to evacuate and closed a stretch of a major highway. The ...