After the casket bearing Pope Francis' body was placed in St. Peter's Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather than the Vatican is shining a spotlight on the 5th-century basilica dedicated ...

Pope Francis’ final moments were peaceful, and he managed to give one last farewell to his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, ...

Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for ...

On Thursday, Oct. 24, 2015, Pope Francis made his first visit to New York City. Because he was landing at John F. Kennedy ...

Discover how Pope Francis, a member of the Society of Jesus, changed the landscape of the Catholic Church since his election ...

Not everyone gets the chance to serve ice cream to the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics, but Msgr. Cuong Pham did ...

U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, the chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, presided over a prayer service for the formal ...

Among the many trips Pope Francis took after he was elected to the papacy in 2013, his historic first visit to the Arabian ...

Since attending World Youth Day for the first time as pope in 2013, Pope Francis encouraged young people to invite God into ...

Find out how Pope Francis has made history by elevating cardinals from non-traditional regions to the College of Cardinals.

Pope Francis, known in part for his consistent advocacy on behalf of those who suffer and for promoting an inclusive approach ...