Local parishes in Richmond remember Pope Francis with candlelight vigils, prayers and services celebrating his life and ...

And according to an analysis by Religion News Service, as of April 21, of the 135 members of the College of Cardinals ...

Cannes winner Payal Kapadia joins South Asian documentary collective for pioneering film lab initiative in Delhi.

On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the ...

Vatican launches mourning rites, prepares conclave VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and its first Latin American and Jesuit leader, died ...

Francis even changed the church’s stance on the death penalty, calling it “inadmissible.” Still, the pope’s legacy took a hit ...

"The impact of his work for the Catholic Church will be felt for many years to come," Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of ...

There are currently more than 240 cardinals worldwide, though only those under the age of 80 will vote in the election. As it ...

The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican ...

The first Latin American and Jesuit pope was determined to lead a more welcoming, pastoral and merciful Church outward to a ...

Tributes to Pope Francis are pouring in from around the world. The Vatican announced the pontiff’s death on Monday at age 88.