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Monsignor Don Fischer says he had been waiting for a leader like Pope Francis since he studied at the Vatican in the late 1950s. "The heart of the work of the church is to awaken you to divinity, and ...

A boy from Rhode Island was the heart of one of the first viral images of Pope Francis' papacy, in an embrace seen around the ...

Ever since Pope Francis died, I have been reflecting upon my time in Catholic school and the lessons I learned about service, community and hard work.

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

Catholics from around Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire expressed both sorrow and gratitude for the late Pope ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

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

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, has died.

Maryland faithful are mourning Pope Francis upon his death Monday at age 88. The following is working collection of statements from leaders and Catholics across the state.

The pope’s final public appearance was Easter Sunday, where he delivered a blessing at St. Peter’s Square. He later met with American Vice President J.D. Vance, who also had what the Vatican describes ...