Pope Francis was a pastor first, "so consistently, so spontaneously and with such deep conviction," that it will remain a gift to the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

The Holy Father warned that selfishness and indifference will spread widely if Christians keep away from this pertinent issue ...

Youngstown Diocese Catholics are mourning the death of the pope. "May Pope Francis see the face of God today," Bishop David Bonnar said.

The Vatican said the Catholic leader, who suffered from chronic lung disease and recently spent 38 days in the hospital for a ...

Local political and religious leaders are honoring the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City as they share ...

This Easter, three siblings will preach from pulpits at the Baptist churches they pastor, two in Milwaukee and one in ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...

The Bible has much to say about the importance of being faithful to stand up for Christ right where we are. As 2 Corinthians ...

During a speech outside Independence Hall, the head of the Catholic Church, who died Monday morning, told newcomers to America to 'never be ashamed of your traditions.' ...

Moorhouse and Ivana Kottasová Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the ...