The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

This week, His Holiness Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died. That's not really surprising. He was 88 years old, and he'd been struggling with his health for several years. Nor is it ...

As the initial wave of sadness and grief over the loss of Pope Francis begins to pass, our mourning turns to reflection about ...

Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, which includes parishes in Tulare County, joined in mourning ...

Peruvian nun Alba Socola waited in line for almost five hours with thousands of other Catholics on Wednesday to enter St.

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader for 12 years, died at 88, prompting East Tennessee churches to gather in mourning.

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

Photos show powerful moments from the late pope's funeral proceedings. After Pope Francis' death was announced on Easter ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be livestreamed Saturday, April 25, on YouTube and available for free in multiple languages.

Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American ...