The world will have its last chance to bid a final farewell this weekend to Pope Francis, who leaves behind a legacy shaped ...

There may be opportunities for impromptu diplomacy at one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in years.

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official ...

Pope Francis’ face was forever hidden from the world when his coffin was closed at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, April 25, ...

It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday she will be joining the bipartisan Congressional Delegation to attend Pope ...

The burial ceremony for the pontiff on Saturday is taking on the air of a grand diplomatic gathering. A total of 160 foreign ...

Leaders and prominent figures from across the world will be in attendance when Pope Francis is buried in a service on April ...

Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013 during the Obama administration, but former President Barack Obama is not planning to ...

Some 250,000 mourners filed into St Peter's Basilica on Friday (Apr 25) to pay their respects to Pope Francis, viewing his ...

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ...

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