The Holy Father's life of faith, service, and dedication to the church deeply touched the hearts of the faithful around the world.

Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...

The funeral for Francis, the first first Latin American pontiff, is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Square in The ...

Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, summed up Pope Francis’ last call on Saturday night, ...

Sister Maria Francisco, of Bishop Louis Reicher, who saw the pontiff during his 2015 U.S. visit, reflects on his impact and ...

Pope Francis "inspired Catholics and all people of good will to live as Christ did," said Kerry Alys Robinson, who is ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 after dedicating his 'entire life' to serving God and the Church, the Vatican ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. A ...

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza Strip to see how people huddled inside were coping with a devastating war ...

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

Lord Jesus, you have called Pope Francis to yourself. Thank you for the gift of his papacy. When he was with us, he ...