Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with Catholic Church orthodoxy and surprising ...

Pope Francis’ passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate. A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, Edward Stourton looks at the life and legacy of the spiritual leader of more than a ...

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

The Vatican on Tuesday released the first images and video of Pope Francis in his casket at the Casa Santa Marta, the ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of Pope Francis, but said it had ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's ...

Images captured on Monday showed Pope Francis lying in the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta hotel, flanked by Swiss Guards.

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral ...

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral ...

His public persona may have been the humble and patient father figure, but Francis spent his 12 years as pope reorganizing the Vatican bureaucracy — the Roman curia — with more than a touch of ...

Pope Francis' final will states that he will be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, outside the Vatican and home to his ...