Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of the Argentine pontiff ...

Following Pope Francis's death, cardinals gather to elect a new pope. Artificial intelligence predicts Cardinal Pietro ...

The abuse crisis in the Catholic Church exposed deep cultural and systemic failings. Francis’ renewal efforts, including his convening of worldwide synod assemblies, sought to build more ...

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

The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...

Pope Francis’ sweeping reforms cleaned up some of the mess at the scandal-plagued Vatican Bank, but his management also left ...

In the poor Zabaleta district of Buenos Aires, amidst precarious houses and narrow alleys, María Ayala walks the same streets ...

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

Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction. Which way will the church, famously resistant to change, move under his ...

A leader of Dubuque's LGBTQ+ community says Pope Francis gave him hope for a more inclusive Catholic church, but says the ...