P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

How many popes have there been? Has anyone ever refused the office? For an institution that has existed for nearly 2,000 ...

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

Most are governed by a constitution known as Universi Dominici Gregis (Of the Lord's Whole Flock) approved by Pope John Paul ...

Vatican City: The life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and passed away on Monday, was marked by significant ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at 88 due to prolonged illness, chose his name in honor of St. Francis of ...

Pope Francis has died after leading the Roman Catholic Church for more than a decade. A no-frills Pope who was determined to make the Church more inclusive - here are some of the most striking images ...

The Argentinian pontiff was a powerful progressive voice in world politics, the first Jesuit priest to be spiritual leader of ...

Francis died just over a month after his 12th anniversary as pope. He had the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, following a long asthmatic respiratory crisis, ...

The burial of a Pope follows a solemn and symbolic process. Here’s a guide to the declaration of death, burial site, casket, and other rituals, along with their meanings and significance.