The pope’s unadorned tomb, marked by a single Latin word — Franciscus — was intended, a cleric said, to reflect a life of ...

The death of Pope Francis, hours after greeting pilgrims at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, triggered memories of his ...

Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. This story was originally published in the Washington Examiner magazine on ...

Francis was a master of making emotional connections, resulting in viral moments that rocketed across the internet.

His relations with the Russian Orthodox Church soured in 2022 ... He chose not to wear the traditional crimson robes and opted for simple black shoes instead of the customary red papal slippers.

I won't soon forget looking down a long row of seats and seeing a Greek Orthodox priest ... saffron Buddhist robes were a stark contrast to the traditional Catholic black outfit with the Roman ...