In 2023, Pope Francis again turned to Archbishop Scicluna to lead an investigation into the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a lay society in Peru facing serious abuse allegations. Significantly for ...

Vance’s visit comes as the Vatican prepares to send United States financial watchdog bodies information regarding allegations of international money laundering and financial fraud on the part of the ...

Although he had a conservative reputation in his earlier years, Pope Francis used his role as a world religious leader to ...

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. EDT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday after a meeting of the College of Cardinals.

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

Pope Francis, at the age of 88, passed away at 7:35 am, as announced by the Vatican. Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed his passing, noting his dedication to the Church and its vulnerable members.

Rome — He was a populist leader, often referred to as the "People's Pope." As pontiff, Francis, who died Monday at age 88, sought to bring the Church closer to the people, stating early in his ...

VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday. He was 88, and had suffered a serious bout of double pneumonia.

Pope Francis, who made history as the first Latin American papal leader and was considered to have a more progressive approach than his conservative predecessors, died Monday, the Vatican confirmed.

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. "Brothers and ...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and non-European pontiff in over 1,200 years, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His papacy, which began in 2013, was defined by his focus on mercy ...