In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died at age 88 after battling health issues including pneumonia. His final public appearance was on Easter Sunday, and his last address focused on global ...

Just as Catholics are not one-size-fits-all in 2025, neither are the qualities they want in their next pope, according Long ...

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday ...

It's very possible the next pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members.

Among those who had gathered to honour Pope Francis was 55-year-old Palestinian Azzam Elias, from Bethlehem, who was only ...

The Vatican said in a statement later Monday that Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible ...

People across the world are remembering the legacy of Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old after a stroke and heart ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.