Connie Francis, a popular American pop singer of the late-1950s and early-1960s, sits in her living room with her dog Lexi at their home in Parkland, Florida on Friday, June 6, 2025. Her obscure ...

Francis Connected With Leo Long Ago and Boosted His Career The two clerics met in South America, and when Francis needed to fill an important job at the Vatican, he knew where to turn.

Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago and raised in Dolton, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church as the 267th pope.

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.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Sex abuse survivors and advocates demand that the next pope truly enact ‘zero tolerance’ policy on abuse.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Although estranged from his own religious order for more than two decades, Pope Francis reconciled immediately after his election and remained a committed Jesuit until his death.

As Francis Ford Coppola received AFI's 50th Life Achievement Award, Adam Driver praised his fearless approach to cinema.

Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis' tomb, as it opens for public viewing Francis is buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

Although he was gifted a new electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class Popemobile in December, it’s rather fitting that Pope Francis’ final ride would be with a Ram 1500.

After the pope’s death Monday, mourners from around the world have come to view his “mortal remains” ahead of Saturday’s funeral.

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.