Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...

Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...

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The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...

I loved Pope Francis. He accepted the difficult job of bishop of Rome. He didn’t make it look easy. St. John Paul II spent ...

I received a call from the great beyond. Like so many in America, I woke up Monday morning to the news of the death of Pope ...

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...