The Catholic Church has almost always been at the forefront of astronomical research and its facilities in Arizona are among ...

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26.

Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time ...

The Vatican Library will host exhibitions combining old and new that reflect Pope Francis's progressive appeals on climate ...

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

Friendly, humorous, humble, yet also persistent and assertive: This is how Pope Francis will be remembered. An obituary for ...

Pope Francis died early Monday morning at the age of 88. Here's how popes are selected and who the leading candidates are.

It is the camerlengo’s duty to make all the arrangements for the pope’s funeral and burial after having discussed the matter ...

Pope Francis was “a very down to earth, humble person,” Bishop Mark L. Bartchak said during a press conference Easter Monday, ...

The 88-year-old Francis, who Richard described as having a "heart for the poor," died Easter Monday following a lengthy bout ...

Here are some of the most defining images from the 88-year-old's life and papacy. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos ...

Popes general live in the apartments for ten months of the year and spends July and August in the Castel Gandolfo residence outside of Rome, according to Vatican Tips. Pope Francis was the first ...