Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a legacy of reform and inclusivity that reshaped the Catholic Church ... Kirill of Moscow "Putin's Altar Boy" for supporting ...

Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' simple open wooden ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Bells tolled in Catholic churches ... and first Latino to lead the Church, Pope Francis dedicated his time on Earth to uplifting the least, the lost and the left behind," House Minority Leader ...

With millions of followers and a long history that goes back more than 2,000 years, the Church has, over time, created a ...

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the ...

(Brady Knox) The seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, displayed a portrait of the pope near the church’s altar.

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

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

To the chanting of Christ's promise, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, ...