Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.

Photographer Federica Valabrega walked the streets of Rome and Vatican City, taking the pulse of people’s reactions to the ...

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The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

The Rev. Dan Hess, who studied in Rome while Pope Francis began his papacy, described the pope's call to shake things up as ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms as leader of the Catholic Church, died Monday at 88. CBS News papal ...

ROME, N.Y. -- With Earth Day here, Rome Clean and Green announced when their annual Great American Cleanup will take place.

President Donald Trump also signed an executive order directing all federal flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Pope Francis.

Despite the death of Pope Francis, a reconfigured Jubilee of Teenagers will still take place in Rome from April 25–27.

The faithful converged on Francis’ other spiritual home, St. John Lateran, to pay their respects and process the passing of their diocesan leader.