Pope Francis called for freedom of thought and tolerance in his Easter Sunday address, as the weakened pontiff delighted the crowds of Catholic faithful by making a much hoped-for holiday appearance, ...

Francis died just over a month after his 12th anniversary as pope. He had the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

The pope briefly met with Vice President JD Vance days after Francis rebuked the Trump administration for its immigration crackdown and slashing of international aid.

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or shifting back toward conservatism.

Pope Francis has died, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

Pope Francis appeared on Easter Sunday, greeting the crowd in a wheelchair with a heartfelt "Happy Easter," marking his ...

The first pope from the Americas, whose drive to modernize the Catholic Church divided opinion, has died in Rome aged 88.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88, the Vatican said in a ...

The Catholic world has fallen into morning after the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, who has died aged 88.

VATICAN CITY — Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, the Vatican confirmed, a remarkable encounter between the ailing head of the global Catholic church and a high-profile ...