Pope Francis was elected following the shocking resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013. It was the first time in 600 years ...

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

VATICAN CITY, — The last time cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope was in March 2013, following the ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. Here's a look inside the conclave process to select the next bishop of Rome.

Every pope has his critics. But Pope Francis’ conservative opponents were unique in that they actually had a living alternate as a point of reference. Pope Benedict XVI lived as ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern ...

VATICAN CITY, — The last time cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope was in March 2013, following the unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, resulting in the election of ...

COMMENTARY: April 19 marks the 20th anniversary of the election as pope of one of the most consequential ecclesial figures of ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for ...