Pope Francis donated €200,000 to prisoners from his personal account before he died, the prelate who accompanied him on his ...

No matter the individual elected, or what region of the world they represent, the next pope will have to grapple with Pope ...

The DOJ said that Widner was the moderator of an online chat group that traded child sexual abuse material. He sent images to ...

Mary McAleese, Ireland's former president, talks to Christiane Amanpour about the legacy of Pope Francis. Personal memories ...

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines yesterday asked the public to refrain from campaigning for Luis Antonio ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

Pope Francis was a voice of mercy in a time of noise. He walked with humility, spoke with fire and dared to love the unloved. He reminded the world that compassion isn't weakness and faith doesn't ...

Pope Francis' lying-in-state has been taken over by people holding up their smartphones in crowds as they try to capture the ...

Thousands queued at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis, who will lie in state for three days.