The new Pope will lead a church that is growing around the world, but also facing a shortage of priests in the United States.

As the initial wave of sadness and grief over the loss of Pope Francis begins to pass, our mourning turns to reflection about ...

Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect on their encounter.

President Droupadi Murmu will attend the state funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City this week, the Ministry of External ...

The death or resignation of a pope starts a conclave, a centuries-old ritual of electing a successor that involves sacred oaths, Latin chants and the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after ...

Hyderabad: Cardinal Poola Anthony will be leaving for the Vatican in the early hours of Friday to take part in the funeral ...

Who was Carlo Acutis? St. Catherine's Church in Mountain Lakes will host a show designed by the Italian teen, who will be the first millennial saint.

Turnout among the faithful to say their goodbyes to the late pontiff at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome has been much higher than expected, with an estimated 50 000 visitors paying their respects in the ...

Since the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, social media has been filled with expressions of loss and mourning, as well ...

How Pope Francis’ funeral will be different from those held for predecessors - Pope Francis introduced changes to simplify ...

YOUNGSTOWN - Bishop David Bonnar, head of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, will say a Mass for the late Pope Francis ...

As the world awaits his funeral, it is time for the Catholic world to reflect on his legacy The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday marked the end of an era in the Roman Catholic Church, one shaped ...