Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits – one of the most prominent religious ...

The idea of an American pope has long been taboo, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was elected Pope in 2013 after his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

Many Catholics in the world grieved Monday upon hearing about the death of Pope Francis early that morning. The head of the ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.

Despite warm relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump has slammed the South Asian country as a "tariff abuser".

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

WASHINGTON, April 23. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump will travel to Rome on Friday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis due on Saturday, and will return to the United States on the same day, White ...

In life, Pope Francis strayed from the more conservative path forged by his predecessors Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict.

As the world awaits an official announcement of who will be the next pontiff, here's who the oddsmakers favor to replace Pope ...