Throughout his 12-year pontificate, Francis was an advocate for the poor and many saw his papacy as the start of a new era for the Catholic church, marked by greater inclusion and acceptance.

This was Pope Leo XIV's first 'Mass for Creation' in Laudato Si’ Village, uniting faith, art, and care for the earth ...

Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy, identifies AI as main challenge for humanity Leo made his first outing since his election, traveling to a sanctuary south of Rome.

By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing ...

The coat of arms depicts an upper portion marked with a fleur-de-lis and a lower half decorated with a burning heart, pierced by an arrow, set atop of a Bible.

Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.

Pope Francis chose a simple zinc-lined coffin engraved with his name, papal coat of arms, and the dates of his service from 2013 to 2025. Unlike many of his predecessors, he did not opt for the ...

The pontiff’s simple wooden coffin, adorned with just a crucifix and Francis’ coat of arms, was laid in the Vatican plaza.

An earlier coat of arms chosen by Pope Francis since his episcopal consecration carved in the sand of the beach of Platamona. In that shield is traced a mitre, placed between gold and silver ...

Pope Francis' coffin has officially been sealed after the huge crowds of visitors – in total around 250,000 - paid their final respects to Francis over the last three days.

In pictures: Life and work of Pope Francis Pope Francis has died after 12 years as the head of the Catholic Church.