Pope Francis' death on Monday ... to a referendum on the papacy that has just ended," John Allen, a longtime observer of the Vatican and editor of the Catholic news site "Crux," said.

Find stylish, high-performing smartphones that fit your budget and lifestyle. Pope John XII was the most depraved bishop ever to head the Church; His conduct was in complete contradiction to the ...

The ceremony was pushed back a day. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Pope John Paul's successor Pope Benedict XVI, who preceded Francis, died at 95 in 2022, but Charles did ...

Pope John (5-4) pushed across four runs in the top of the first. Mendham (2-8) scored once in the first but could not add more runs. Beckett Weeks got the win on the mound, striking out nine ...

First Minister John Swinney will travel to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. He will be at the ceremony on Saturday along with heads of state from around the world. Swinney said he was ...

A memorial mass for Pope Francis was held at the Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans in Shreveport. Bishop Francis Malone of the Shreveport Diocese, who was appointed by Pope Francis, led the mass ...