The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

Luis Tagle: Known as the “Asian Francis”, Cardinal Tagle of the Philippines is considered to be a contender in the mold of ...

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

A symbol of faith and social change': Leaders in Michigan reflect on Pope Francis' death At a meeting last month at the ...

An image of President Trump as the pope is eliciting rebukes as the Catholic Church remains in mourning after the death of ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died at age 88 after battling health issues including pneumonia. His final ...

Pope Francis has died​ at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. Here's what we know about his ...

Pope Francis’s death on Monday launches the centuries-old Catholic ritual of mourning and selecting a new leader of the ...

Pope Francis previously spent about five weeks in the hospital with life-threatening respiratory ailments before he was ...