With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...

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

American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

Funeral services will take place this weekend in Italy, and Trump has said he'll attend. The world is mourning ...

For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's ...

Flags across the United States and at U.S. facilities worldwide will be flown at half-staff to honor the memory of His ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair ...