The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...

“When Francis came, first of all, he was the first pope from South America; his emphasis was mercy and hope,” Daly said. “But he wasn’t much for formalities. He went to the heart of the Gospel, which ...

A group of Northern Kentucky high school students who were in Italy when Pope Francis died are now traveling back to the ...

With Pope Francis laid to rest, the world’s cardinals will soon gather in Rome to elect a successor. So what exactly does a ...

ROME (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday paid his respects to Pope Francis, occupying a front-row seat in sunlit St.

Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.

Over three days this week, more than 250,000 people stood for hours in line to pay their final respects while Francis’ body lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Where to find the tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore or St Mary Major which can be visited from 27 ...

Cardinal Dew retired as Archbishop of Wellington on May 5, 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age for bishops. He is ...

MUSCAT, Oman — Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

Western Massachusetts residents paid their respects to Pope Francis as he was laid to rest in Rome on Saturday. A mass in Springfield was held in his honor.