"He was always focused on including everyone, and reminded us all that we are all brothers and sister in the body of Christ,” ...

A Memorial Mass will be held for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of St. Joseph on Main St. in Jefferson City at noon on Friday.

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Local leaders of faith are in mourning after the death of Pope Francis. Members of the Catholic community ...

After the Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis had died, Catholics reflected on his teachings and shepherding of the ...

At the Franciscan Villa the Sisters of St. Francis mourn the life of Pope Francis who they say was a saintly man who looked out for the less fortunate—going as far as saying that they loved him.

ST. LOUIS – Parishioners in St. Louis are mourning the death of Pope Francis, expressing deep sadness over the loss of their admired leader. Catholics in the area have praised Pope Francis for ...

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. EDT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday after a meeting of the College of Cardinals.

The Vatican also said Francis had relayed in a final statement his wishes to be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis said he chose his name ...

Pope Francis made a surprise Easter appearance at St. Peter's Basilica just three weeks after being discharged from a ...

The body of Pope Francis, laid out in an open coffin, was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica. Red-hatted ...

The pope, 88, arrived at the basilica to pray and greet visitors. Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and ...

Francis sought to follow his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar renowned for poverty, peace, and care of creation. He made defense of the planet, the plight of ...