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.

There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...

Cardinal Roger Mahony has repeatedly apologized for his handling of clerical sexual abuse in Los Angeles. In 2013, internal ...

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

Signs of the times. As the Vatican prepares for a new pope, Francis' last meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance ...

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair ...

While on a trip to Italy last week with his family, the vice president was one of the last officials to meet with Pope ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also known as the Jesuits. Here are some essential facts about the Jesuits.

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American ...

"It's a human life, period," Pope Francis said. "This human life must be respected. This principle is so clear." ...

Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.

After Pope Francis' death on April 21, claims that Donald Trump had allegedly said, 'Frankly, I should be the Pope,' began ...