The prospect of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland remained “live and open” right up until shortly before his death, a priest who helped...

Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope Francis is seen at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. In his first encyclical...

L’Osservatore Romano Pope Francis meets with the United States bishops at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 2015....

NASA The earth, photographed by the crew of Apollo 8 in December 1968. Remembering the Holy Father’s message urging the faithful...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with discussions over which...

Former Irish premier Leo Varadkar has praised Pope Francis for reaching out to the LGBT+ community, saying it made him feel “more comfortabl...

For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered enclave. “The even...

In a statement, the Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis died from a stroke and irreversible heart failure. The Vatican also released the firs...

The body of Pope Francis was displayed in the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta hotel in Vatican City after his death at the age of 88. Franci...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday and will take place outdoors in front of St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican announced on Tuesd...

Pope Francis died on Monday, leaving behind a legacy of reform at the $6 billion Vatican Bank. Although founded to manage clergy and church...

As the world continues to pay tribute to Pope Francis, the Vatican has released information about the pontiff’s funeral arrangements.Acc...

Vatican Media The body of Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Marthae chapel, surrounded by Swiss Guards, cardinals,...

We take a closer look at Pope Francis’s final days before his passing on Easter Monday.

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a s...