In 2022, Pope Francis openly spoke to American editors about African Americans for the first time, saying racism was “an intolerable sin.” Even if we didn’t hear him say it out loud ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

A disruptor and outsider to the church’s establishment, his reforms faced strong resistance from powerful minorities within Catholicism and political forces without. Francis spent his final days ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.

A disruptor and outsider to the church’s establishment, his reforms faced strong resistance ... name Francis after St. Francis of Assisi. He rejected papal finery, opting for plain black shoes ...

The parish posted on social media: "It has just been announced that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, died this morning. Pope Francis has died, the Vatican has said "We will, of course be praying ...

Pope Francis' passing marks a period of mourning ... The entryways at the Basilica of St. Mary are lined with black drapes and mourners are praying The Rosary at special church services.

The Catholic world is mourning the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced on ... from the burning of the cardinals’ ballot papers. Black smoke indicates that no agreement has been reached ...