Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88.

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

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

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...

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

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

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...