For Cindy Connell Palmer, a trip to Italy turned into a moment of spiritual significance, one that became even more ...

Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events — including international gatherings, the COVID-19 crisis, and the Synod on Synodality — that saw him delivering prayers ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The Vatican said Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as he ...

Thousands of people are gathered in Rome to pay their final respects to Pope Francis. Watch the pope's funeral on Scripps ...

Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after ...

Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for ...

Inside the casket was a scroll that summarized the life and ministry of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at 88, leaves behind a legacy as vast and varied as his global influence. For many ...

How I would like a poor church for the poor” – setting the tone for his pontificate, three days after his election in March ...

Pope Francis’ final days weren’t wasted. They were a homily without words — on how to die with Jesus, love like Jesus, and ...

Pope Francis waves from a window of Rome's Gemelli Hospital after the traditional Angelus prayer. Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced that Pope Francis died Monday morning.

FILE – Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo ...