By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated PressVATICAN CITY (AP) — Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of...

A nickname from Pope Francis, 'la prima della classe,' marked a turning point for a reporter in 2018, within the context of the Chile abuse...

The Vatican said Friday more than 128,000 mourners have filed past the body of Pope Francis, who is lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis regularly called a church in Gaza to ask how residents there were doing during the Israel-Hamas war. He is remembered as a defe...

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

Francis cultivated a humble image, opting for a modest rather than lavish lifestyle.

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural d...

The Argentine Pope passed away on Easter Monday aged 88 and his funeral is due to take place this weekend

Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013 during the Obama administration, but former President Barack Obama is not planning to attend, accordin...

Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

Pope Francis’ funeral will take place Saturday, April 26 in Italy, meaning it will be early in the morning for most wanting to watch from Am...

Hannah Brockhaus Jesuit Father Arturo Sosa, center, speaks about Pope Francis at a press conference at the Jesuit general curia in Rome on...

Pope Francis heralded migrant rights, rang alarms over climate change, and served as a bridge toward peace on several continents. He spurred...

Vatican Media “The Chosen” actor Jonathan Roumie meets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Aug. 11, 2021. Roumie recalled the Holy Fath...

French-Argentine nun, Sister Genevieve Jeanningros, was seen in footage from the first day of Francis' lying-in-state approaching a restrict...