Pope Francis asked to be buried in St. Mary Major, close to the most important icon of Mary, the Salus Populi Romani.

The selfies taken with Pope Francis' body in his open casket have been described as "awful" and "distasteful." ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Some takeaways about the life of Pope Francis, who died Monday: Background Jorge Mario ... and elevated to cardinal in 2001 by St. John Paul II. He was elected the 266th ...

One of the many things Pope Francis was known for was his background in science before becoming a priest. He was the ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find ...

In Austin, the pope’s death could have an effect on the speed with which the Diocese of Austin is given a new bishop. Francis ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan joined Catholics worldwide and across the city with remembrances of a spiritual leader known for his ...

On Saturday, more than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City.

The Rev. Steven Clemmence, of Marlborough, said Pope Francis inspired pastors with his message to reach out to “the lost ...

Traveling along Via Merulana, the procession left the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Rome Diocese, in the background, recalling Francis’ special bond with his role as bishop ...

He was a chemist, a bar bouncer, and a tango enthusiast. Pope Francis has broken the mold both inside and outside the Vatican ...