As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the Vatican released images of the spiritual leader lying in an open coffin. The pontiff lost his life due to a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart ...

Cardinals have set Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday in St. Peter's Square, and a public viewing from Wednesday in St. Peter ...

Pope Francis, who recently survived a bout of double pneumonia, has died aged 88, 12 years after he was elected during the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A year after Pope Francis’ death, the enduring mark of his papacy is how he changed the Church’s understanding of itself — and its place in the world. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope ...

Pope Francis waves to a crowd of well-wishers at Rome's Gemelli hospital before returning to the Vatican March 23, 2025, after 38 days of treatment at the hospital. Massimiliano Strappetti, a nurse ...