Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

Although Francis did not change doctrine, he was revolutionary in every other way. The stylistic change was immediately ...

The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, to be celebrated by the dean of the College of ...

(James Hill | The New York Times) Bishops and cardinals during the funeral service of Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's ...

Francis broke from tradition and asked for a "simple" burial in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major instead of St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday, will be laid to rest in the days ahead following a Saturday funeral service sure to draw leaders from around the world.

Pope Francis’s death mourned by fans across southeast Asia where he transformed status of Church - Timor-Leste remembers ...

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

Pope Francis’s teachings often put him at odds with the world’s rich and powerful, including some inside his own church.

Pope Francis' death on Monday started off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some ...

Pope Francis passed away yesterday, April 21, at the age of 88. The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican ...

The demise of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025, has led to the cancellation of football matches in Argentina and Italy.