Pope Francis died on Monday morning, leaving a void in people’s hearts and a question mark on the future of the Roman ...

Francis advocated for the powerless, for those who have so little and yet are villainized by people in positions of authority ...

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor and ...

Pontiffs have always been subject to branding, making them unique subjects for public fascination and popular culture.

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, rumors spread online about a supposed Catholic tradition in which the ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend Pope Francis’s funeral, including many world leaders, Catholic officials, and mourners from around the world.