The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state and advanced age. As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire t...

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, died early on Easter Monday (April 21). He was 88 years old. “Dear...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 after dedicating his 'entire life' to serving God and the Church, the Vatican announced today.

After the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, early morning Monday, global and Southern Californi...

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is called a “con...

Celebrities and world leaders are mourning the death of Pope Francis.The Vatican confirmed on Monday, April 21, that the leader of the Cath...

Pope Francis was christened the ‘People’s Pope’ during his tenure

The leader of the Catholic Church had long been advocating for the marginalized as the Trump administration demonized them

Pope Francis passed away one day after celebrating Easter Sunday and following a brief meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. VanceRead more....

A mass was held for the soul of Pope Francis hours after his death on Easter Monday, as the Archbishop of Glasgow said his social values res...

Before Pope Francis became head of the Catholic Church, he went by the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio and held some surprising jobs.In the wake...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had streamlined the funeral rituals

Joseph Strickland responded to the pontiff's death with a message of prayer and spiritual solidarity.

Before his passing at 88, Pope Francis on Easter Sunday made what would be his last public appearance to bless thousands of people in St. Pe...

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