This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Although Pope Francis had good intentions when denouncing clergy sexual abuse he was met with great resistance within the ...

Pope Francis was a voice of mercy in a time of noise. He walked with humility, spoke with fire and dared to love the unloved.

Pope Francis was the first pope to visit Iraq, a historic event still remembered by Chaldeans in metro Detroit who mourned ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

Francis advocated for the powerless, for those who have so little and yet are villainized by people in positions of authority ...

Hundreds of faithful filled the pews of Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday for a solemn Mass in honor of Pope ...

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the ...

At Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Pensacola, people gathered Monday to reflect on the passing of Pope Francis.

Pontiffs have always been subject to branding, making them unique subjects for public fascination and popular culture.

Sunny Hostin said, "This pope changed things for me" after she "struggled with being a Catholic" over the church's stances on ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.