Humanity has lost one of its finest. Pope Francis has joined mankind’s pantheon of immortals, whose contemporary ranks include Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Oscar Romero, and ...

The Holy Roman Church announced the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21. The pontiff died at the age of 88 at his ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

Earlier this year, Pope Francis named the Rev. Emil Kapaun 'venerable,' bringing him one step closer to canonization. The ...