Pope Francis, who died on Monday at 88 years old, has worked tirelessly to preserve unity within the Church and its allies, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

Bells tolled in Catholic churches from his native Argentina to the Philippines and across Rome as news spread around the ...

People stand next to a photograph of Pope Francis placed at Saint Anthony Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, April ...

Mourners gathered as a hush fell over St. Peter’s Square, where the pope had appeared the day earlier in his wheelchair to bless worshippers.

Countries have declared periods of mourning for the Argentinian pontiff, as the Vatican prepares for a conclave, the ancient ...

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

One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend.

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

Bishop John McDermott of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington released a statement Monday after the death of Pope Francis ...

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