The Vatican has revealed the cause of death of Pope Francis as stroke and heart failure. Officials confirmed earlier His ...

OBITUARY: Pope Francis softened the Church's stance on issues like the death penalty, same sex marriages and divorce while ...

He is the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of the universal Church, Primate of Italy; hmong others. As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite in the Church.