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

The papal funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from around the world arrive to pay ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to ...

Here is a look back at Francis’ appointment as pope in March 2013. From the archives: A look back at Francis’ appointment as ...

"The View" co-host Joy Behar worried on Tuesday that Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, might be replaced as head of the Catholic Church by a "conservative guy." ...

However, the lack of mention of a hammer in the Vatican's official documents addressing the rites following a pope's death ...

As head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis demonstrated humility, helped others and moved the church forward, qualities ...

Pope Francis died on Monday morning, leaving a void in people’s hearts and a question mark on the future of the Roman ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the ...

Pope Francis’ passing resonates in Atlanta’s growing Latin American community, where his inclusive message and humble ...

It’s a tradition dating back centuries. Defacing the Papal Ring.The Fisherman’s Ring is a traditional piece bestowed upon the ...