The process of voting in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope. While it’s possible for a ...

In memory of Pope Francis (1936–2025), this photo essay traces the remarkable journey of a pontiff who redefined the papacy ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican said on Monday, amid widespread mourning for the 88-year-old reformer who inspired ...

Since the pope left the hospital, he had seemed different, writes NCR's Vatican correspondent Christopher White. That change ...

Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas, who clashed with traditional Catholics but was hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had ...

Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the hospital.

Despite his poor health, Francis was seen a number of times in public at the Vatican during Holy Week, culminating in an Easter Sunday appearance where he delighted crowds at ...

Members of Gaza’s small Christian community have said they are “heartbroken” over the death of Pope Francis, who had called ...

( NewsNation) — Pope Francis spent his final days celebrating Holy Week, the seven days leading up to Easter Sunday. Francis, ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday morning at age 88. Francis made public appearances right before ...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, which includes the entire state of Maine, announced that Bishop James Ruggieri will ...

Franciscan nun Sarah Hennessey, a Fayetteville native, said a story of Pope Francis’ final days when he visited a prison ...