Neal Francis, the Chicago piano rocker, addresses masculinity, sobriety, and shaking Catholic guilt on his new album 'Return to Zero.' ...

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevos in the U.S., has been chosen to succeed Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic Church. The announcement comes on the second day of the papal conclave.

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the “most peripheral of the peripheries” and reflected his ...

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 was buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

Pope Francis has been laid to rest in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor. Presidents and princes will attend the funeral in St. Peter’s Square, but prisoners and ...

Pope Francis’ death: Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their respects.

Pope Francis reportedly thanked his nurse for bringing him to St. Peter's Square one last time on Easter.

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic Church in a more progressive direction while leading with compassion ...

The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis in his casket before the public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis died following a stroke. He is lying in state in an open casket in his private chapel in the Vatican.

Pope Francis, 88, died of a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican said. Francis was last seen Sunday when he gave the traditional Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s.