Adams Molina and his wife, Millie, drove into Reading from their home in Temple to St. Peter’s on Monday night to participate ...

Pope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter’s square during the weekly Angelus prayer on ...

As the Vatican prepares for a new Pope, here's a look at how popes are chosen, who can be elected, and how the papacy has ...

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. His death has ...

Francis broke from tradition and asked for a "simple" burial in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major instead of St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis ’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

The office of pope, successor of St. Peter, has always been steeped in symbolism. But as popes came and went, one symbol has ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

The death of Pope Francis has just set in motion the political process for the Catholic Church to select a new leader.