Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013 during the Obama administration, but former President Barack Obama is not planning to ...

Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always ...

Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect ...

Both Texas and United States flags are half-staff to honor the death of Pope Francis. The flags will remain lowered through ...

Francis did away with that sort of viewing. Instead, a procession brought his coffin on Wednesday directly to St. Peter’s ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...

Readers offer reflections after the death of Pope Francis. Also: The mistakes of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The vice president reflected publicly on the Easter Sunday visit after a private tour of the Taj Mahal in India.

Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21. American flags are to be flown at half-staff until the day of interment. Here's what ...

Pope Francis Francis died April 21 at 88, after battling a respiratory infection since Feb. 14. What happens next?

While on a trip to Italy last week with his family, the vice president was one of the last officials to meet with Pope ...