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Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.
April 23, the patron saint’s day of Pope Francis, is a holiday at the Vatican and the pope usually celebrated it with acts of ...
Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth, humility; late Church leader made important strides in ...
As the Roman Catholic faithful in Pittsburgh mourn Pope Francis, many are remembering the pontiff's visit to the United ...
Pope Francis is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will file past his open casket ...
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s ...