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

Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who has passed away Monday.

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

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.

The body of a veteran Chicago fire captain was transported from the Cook County morgue to Malec & Sons Funeral Home on the Northwest Side today.

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 ...

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

Thousands of mourners have filled St. Peter's Basilica, paying final respects to Pope Francis in a powerful show of devotion ...

Thousands of mourners have filled St. Peter's Basilica, paying final respects to Pope Francis in a powerful show of devotion ...

Kacey throws a beautiful and memorable baby shower for her best friend.