The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

St. James Cathedral was a beacon for Catholics on Saturday as they gathered in large numbers to honor Pope Francis, who was ...

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as ...

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican for Francis' funeral for a historic moment for the Catholic Church—and the ...

Pope Francis often spoke with great sympathy for immigrants and refugees. NPR's Scott Simon reminds us that the Pope's father ...

Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St. Mary Major Basilica, where he will be buried.

Pope Francis’ funeral Mass begins in a packed St. Peter’s Square. . PI staff stories ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and ...

Re called Francis “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone.” He recalled the last image many people have ...

It’s hard not to love him,” Father Michael Ryan said of Pope Francis during the vigil at St. James Cathedral. “He represented the best of who we are and who we want to be.” ...

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Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents ...