The pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to questions about his succession even before his death

By Rob Picheta | CNNThe death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old pr...

Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell will run the Catholic Church for a brief period following the death of Pope Francis. As camerlengo, he is in c...

EWTN News Pope Francis (1936–2025), who led the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025, emphasized God’s infinite mercy throughout his pontific...

King Charles said he and Queen ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope Francis’ death

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer...

 Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88,...

Shrewsbury's Unitarian Church, based on High Street, has requested listed building consent to add the protective covers to some of its windo...

Bells tolled at Catholic churches around the world as followers mourn the death of Pope Francis.

The Vatican will never be the same.

There have been 266 popes in the history of the Catholic Church, starting with St. Peter in 32 A.D.

GALENA, Ohio (WCMH) -- As Easter comes to an end, many across central Ohio and the country had a day full of family time, worship, and fun. ...

By NICOLE WINFIELDVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear we...

Tributes are being paid to the Pope, who died on Monday morning

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.