If there is any one thing that can be agreed upon by all parties about Pope Francis’s pontificate it is that it was disruptive and ambiguous on several levels. Many will rush to make an ...

Farrell then made a statement announcing the news: "At 7:35 this morning, The Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father's house. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and ...

Pope Francis forged a legacy championing the just treatment of migrants during his decadelong papal tenure, often clashing with world leaders' who sought to limit the flow of outsiders into their ...

Although he was a pontiff well-attuned to the concerns of ordinary Catholics, Pope Francis had a surprising blind spot when it came to the abuse crisis. He did not talk very much about the issue ...

Pope Francis, the former Argentinian cardinal who often bucked age-old Vatican traditions in favor of more modern yet humble approaches, died after an extended respiratory illness on April 21 ...

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children to ...

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. His death came one day after a brief appearance to thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, after the College of Cardinals met for the first time since the Catholic leader’s death to plan for his last ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in others such as abortion, and made inroads with ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope, died after a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues. Pope Francis, who was 88, addressed the faithful on Easter Sunday. In his final appearance ...

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis, who sought to be a bridge maker as he led the Catholic Church in a time of deep polarization, died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday (April 21), at the age of 88 ...