Pope Francis’ last request turns into action as his former popemobile is transformed into a mobile clinic for children in ...

An expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel May 7 to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope ...

As Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome this week, and the Vatican prepares for a historic conclave to elect a new pope, the world is left to ponder what it means to have lost such a committed ...

Whoever follows Francis must take up the legacy of Vatican II and of Pope Francis and engage the world without fear because ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

The initiative was personally entrusted by the pope to Caritas Jerusalem in the final months of his life to respond to the extremely serious humanitarian emergency in Gaza.

LONDON and ROME -- The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of St.

The image is raising eyebrows on social media, at the Vatican, from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York and from Italians.

One of Pope Francis’s final wishes was for his popemobile to be sent to Gaza - Francis used to call the Holy Family Church in ...

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

The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.

A month after Gianna was blessed by Pope Francis, her mother received a call from the Holy See Press Office asking about Gianna's progress. By that time, her tumor had appeared to be shrinking.