DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died on Monday at the age of 88. Archbishop of Dubuque Thomas Zinkula released the following statement Monday morning: ...

Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese Bishop Edward Rice will conduct two masses honoring “The People’s Pope.” The first ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope.

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

The pope’s final public appearance was Easter Sunday, where he delivered a blessing at St. Peter’s Square. He later met with American Vice President J.D. Vance, who also had what the Vatican describes ...

The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican ...

Pope Francis died Monday at 88, 12 years after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. He was the first Latin American ...

Pope Francis’ death on Monday launches the centuries-old Catholic ritual of mourning and selecting a new leader of the church ...

Pope Francis’s tenure was punctuated by repeated clashes with American political leaders and sweeping efforts to install more ...

The region's organized crime groups source much of their arsenal from the U.S., an expert writes.

Pope Francis has died, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...