The Catholic Church is at a crossroads as it prepares to vote for a new leader. Pope Francis died aged 88 on Easter Monday ...

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, ...

Pope Francis' body was due to be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final ...

April 23, 2025. More for You ...

Taiwan is racing to secure President Lai Ching-te’s attendance to the funeral of Pope Francis, a trip that would give the ...

The idea of an American pope has long been taboo, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States.

Pope Francis had a learning curve on clergy sexual abuse, with the turning point coming in 2018. Few people could have ...

In St Peter's Square, believers and tourists alike gathered to pay their respects, some bearing flowers or candles ...

Heads of state are expected for the funeral Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, but the three days of public viewing are largely ...

Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Vatican officials later announced he suffered a stroke that put him in a coma and led to heart failure. In his final will, the Argentine-born pope said he ...

Ensuring Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te can attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis is currently the "most important ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...