Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what ...

Following Pope Francis' death, the Vatican enters a phase known as 'Sede Vacante' as cardinals prepare to elect a new pope.

As the Roman Catholic faithful in Pittsburgh mourn Pope Francis, many are remembering the pontiff's visit to the United ...

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Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as head of the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected, according to the Vatican ...

Upon his election to the papacy, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to hail from Latin America. His impact, though, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has mourned the passing of Pope Francis, the Kremlin said on Monday. Putin, in a message to Cardinal Kevin Joseph ...

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio has released a statement in response to the death of Pope ...