Heads of state are expected for Francis’ funeral, but the three days of public viewing in the basilica allow ordinary ...

JERUSALEM - Christians from around the world prayed for Pope Francis at a solemn Mass on Wednesday at Jerusalem's ...

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The Eastern Orthodox Church honors Saint George and refers to him as a “Great Martyr.” The traditional legends have offered a ...

The first Argentine-born Pope, Francis I, died on April 21 from a cerebral stroke. He had been ailing for some time before ...

Catholics around the world expressed their sadness and non-Catholics sent their condolences upon hearing the news of Pope ...

Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas, who clashed with traditional Catholics but was hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had ...

For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered ...

Explore a timeline of significant events in Pope Francis' 12-year pontificate, from his election to his global initiatives ...

Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch described Pope Francis as a bearer of a lofty Christian mission, noting that his ...