Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first to address the United States Congress, died on Easter Monday at age 88.

Pope Francis' gesture of thanks to his longtime nurse were among his last words before his death on April 21, the Vatican ...

At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his ...

Pope Francis didn’t celebrate Easter Mass in the piazza, but after Mass appeared on the balcony over the basilica entrance for more than 20 minutes.

Departing our fair planet just moments after many in the Christian faith celebrated Easter Sunday—a holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ—Pope Francis passed away on Easter ...

US Vice President JD Vance recently visited the grave of the late Pope Francis. He shared his experience on social media, ...

Some patients with a terminal illness seem to be able to ‘hold on’ until after an anticipated holiday or event. This might be ...

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

The earliest clues suggest Leo could champion inclusion and openness to change — like his predecessor, Pope Francis.