Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...

When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...

The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

Pope Francis taught the church that the magisterium finds its clarity not merely in propositions but in acts of mercy.

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...

Here are five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities. Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 9, 2015 At a ...

Greg Burke, a former spokesperson for Pope Francis, joins 'MediaBuzz' from the Vatican to discuss his experience working for ...

It was one of the nun’s traits, aside from her work for racial equality, that Pope Francis saw as worthy of sainthood.

A diverse congregation at Cathedral of the Incarnation united to honor Pope Francis, whose emphasis on mercy and advocacy for the marginalized touched Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

Signs of crisis were everywhere: declining Mass attendance, large-scale conversations with evangelical Christian groups. The ...