Vatican authorities kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night as an estimated 50,000 people lined around St. Peter's Square ...

In a world that often finds meaning in triumph and division, Pope Francis pointed us back to the Gospel's message to love ...

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...