Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter, has died Pope Francis, orginally of Argentina, succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to retire in six centuries.

Vatican City, Apr 21, 2025 / 12:07 pm Priests from around the world mourned the passing of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday while reflecting on the late pontiff’s life and historic papacy.

Soon after the Rev. Dan Hess arrived in Rome in 2014, Pope Francis gave a speech urging young Catholics to “make a mess.” Hess, then a young priest from Cincinnati, wasn’t sure what to make ...

Pope Francis wants to be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, that is the largest and oldest Marian church in all of Rome, because he wants to bring attention to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Soon after the Rev. Dan Hess arrived in Rome in 2014, Pope Francis gave a speech urging young Catholics to “make a mess.” Hess, then a young priest from Cincinnati, wasn’t sure what to make ...

Near the anniversary of his sudden and early death from a heat stroke on a hot, steamy Chicago street in July 1897, supporters of Venerable Augustus Tolton (1854-1897) g ...

Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of many places around the world continuing to honor and mourn the life of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a simple tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, marking the end of his funeral on Saturday, April 26 ...

Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced.

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, previously announced his intentions to be buried at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, a break in tradition from popes of the past.

Pope Francis has been buried at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, after his funeral Mass drew an estimated 250,000 people to St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican — including ...

Soon after the Rev. Dan Hess arrived in Rome in 2014, Pope Francis gave a speech urging young Catholics to “make a mess.” Hess, then a young priest from Cincinnati, wasn’t sure what to make ...