Pope Francis' beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo, celebrated a Mass late Wednesday dedicated to its ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also known as the Jesuits. Here are some essential facts about the Jesuits.

Pope Francis' doctor has recounted the pontiff's final moments in a pair of newspaper interviews, saying the pontiff had his ...

Timothy M. Dolan is one of 10 cardinals from the United States who will have a vote in the ritual that will determine the ...

During his homily, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, said individuals and the church must follow in the footsteps ...

The head of the church prayed for the Twins’ struggling offense each and every day, through all the heartache and pain.

As Pope Francis' life was celebrated Wednesday at Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago Catholics and others have strong opinions on ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday.

White Crucifixion” marked the start of a series of paintings in which he envisioned Christ as an emblem of Jewish persecution ...

Other popes have also seen their leadership and public positions on key global issues have political ramifications. Pope John Paul II was known for his work opposing authoritarianism, and he played a ...

Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state for three days of public mourning for the ...