Pope Francis, spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, has died in Rome aged 88, the Vatican announces.

Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican said on Monday evening, hours after announcing the pontiff's death. Francis passed ...

The conclave to elect the new pope is expected to begin the first week of May, though the specific date has not yet been ...

Pope Francis, who is in daily contact with Gazans, has consistently called for an end to the Israeli assault and for ...

Pope Francis looks on from his wheelchair on St. Peter's square as he prepares to lead the Angelus prayer in The Vatican on April 6. Picture: Alberto Pizzoli / AFP Pope Francis is cheered at by ...

The deceased pope's body, which was taken to the chapel of his residence late April 21, the day of his death, will be carried ...

A Requiem Mass in memory of the late Holy Father will be held Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Dulce Nombre De Maria ...

From royalty to prominent world leaders, thousands of people to gather in the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even ...

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.