Even in death, Pope Francis remained a trailblazer — becoming the only pontiff to open, but not close, the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in what has become a fateful symbol of his papal ...

Even in death, Pope Francis remained a trailblazer — becoming the only pontiff to open, but not close, the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in what has become a fateful symbol of his papal ...

With the world's 1.3 billion Catholics now mourning the death of Pope Francis, here is what will happen in the coming days.. News of the 88-year-old's passing was announced earlier today, two ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a respiratory infection for weeks. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects ...

Carter said that the head of the Catholic Church has to face criticism and issues within leadership and congregations as well, something that Pope Francis did. He thinks Pope Leo XIV will do the same.

Pope Francis appointed about 80 percent of them. Image The ceremony last month to bring the body of Pope Francis into St. Peter’s Basilica, where he lay in state before his funeral.

Funeral set for Saturday. Francis’ funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. U.S ...

World Pays Tribute to Pope Francis. The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome.

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Catholic community is joining those around the world mourning the loss of Pope Francis. Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died Monday at the age of 88. People ...

From his hospital bed in Rome, Pope Francis challenged Christians to “transform evil into goodness and build a fraternal world.” The pope, struggling with a lung infection, said, “Do not be ...