Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America and a transformative figure in modern Catholicism, has died at age 88 ...

The question of who will succeed Francis is a matter of global significance that will shape the relationship between the Catholic faithful and the wider world.

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...

Just about everyone recognizes Cincinnati's current mayor. Aftab Pureval has built the kind of strong name recognition in a heavily Democratic city that should make him a virtual shoo-in for ...

Prince William will travel to Vatican City over the weekend to represent the British royal family at the funeral of Pope Francis.

The Vatican has released poignant details about Pope Francis' last moments — and some of his last words — before his death.

Francis died Monday morning at 7:35 a.m. Central European Summer Time, or 1:35 a.m. Eastern Time, according to the Vatican announcement. He had been pope for 12 years after ascending to the head of ...

Pope Francis has died​ at the age of 88 following a number of health issues in recent years. Here's what we know about his ...

Despite a recent battle with pneumonia and other respiratory issues, neither was the direct cause of Pope Francis' death.

The Vatican has disclosed that Pope Francis, who recently passed away, succumbed to a stroke and heart failure. This ...

After the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis died April 21 at age 88, the Catholic Church has detailed the pontiff’s cause of ...

The New York Times reported on Monday, April 21, that Francis’ cause of death was a cerebral stroke, followed by a coma and “irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.” The Vatican announced earlier in ...