Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, and was later beatified ...

Pope Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a period of transition for the Catholic Church, with cardinals gathering at the Vatican for the papal conclave, the secretive voting that will result in ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

People in Birmingham and across the world gathered Saturday to say farewell to His Holiness Pope Francis.A funeral was held Apr. 26 at the Vatican with many world leaders and thousands of people in ...

Pope Francis died April 21 at the age of 88 after serving as head of the Catholic church for12 years. Father Rusty Vincent, ...

Around 40 people — homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender people — will salute the pope holding a white rose, just ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

During the time I covered religion for The Journal News/lohud, a highlight was covering John Paul II's funeral from the roof ...

With his death April 21, Pope Francis marked yet another first in the history of the Catholic Church: he became the first ...

Pope Francis’ final days weren’t wasted. They were a homily without words — on how to die with Jesus, love like Jesus, and ...