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

Just 10 days after Pope Francis was appointed head of the Catholic Church, he received an ominous gift from his predecessor — a large white box.

The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had paid their respects by Thursday evening, a day and a half after opening. The ...

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...

Dr. Sergio Alfieri said that the pope "died without suffering, at home.'' The doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and ...

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died at age 88 after battling health issues including pneumonia. His final ...

Of the many devotions Pope Francis promoted during his pontificate, perhaps none is better known than his devotion to Our ...