Pope Leo really is the first Chicago Pope.

The 266th pope built an unexpected economic legacy through bold critiques of capitalism and banking systems. Francis' vision ...

"Clameurs!" translates to "clamors," a direct allusion to Pope Francis' groundbreaking 2015 papal encyclical Laudato Si', a ...

Today, almost three months since the election of Pope Leo XIV, the media reality defies those expectations. Apart from ...

Pope Francis’ death will set in motion the Catholic Church’s elaborate and centuries-old procedure for electing a new pontiff Getty Images Sede vacante: The seat is vacant The church enters a ...

Pope Francis, who became a beloved leader of the Catholic church for his embrace of marginalized people, greeted those gathered in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile.

Pope Francis served as head of the Catholic Church for 12 years, 1 month and 8 days, according to the deed buried with him. Francis’ reign was longer than the 7.5-year average time of the prior ...

Pope Francis dies at 88: Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter has died Carl Sawejko, of Swansea, Massachusetts, said Francis “wanted to be with the people.” ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, and will feature simpler rituals in keeping with the more down-to ...

Pope Francis continued to experience respiratory issues and was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14, 2025 for what the Vatican described as "necessary tests" and was subsequently diagnosed with a ...

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he appears at the balcony to deliver his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican on December 25, 2022.© Andreas Solaro / AFP via ...

Pope Francis’ cardinals had a minority voice among U.S. bishops, and in the final years of his papacy, powerful conservative lay Catholics once again made ending abortion their dominant priority.