VATICAN— Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events — including international gatherings, ...

Francis was elected pope in March 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI after his resignation in February of the same year. Bishop Carl A. Kemme, who was appointed to his position in Wichita by Francis, ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Catholic faithful gathered in front of the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Friday night for a special rosary prayer ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Matthew 18:20 states, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I with them.” What better way to come ...

Karl D. Bar-Lev, a retired U.S. Navy veteran who served for 17 years, also entered the Church at the Easter Vigil. Raised in ...

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral. Throngs of the ...

Catholics from across the Inland Empire are invited to honor the late Pope Francis during a memorial Mass Friday, April 25, ...

The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with ...

Bishop Vasa, in a statement paying tribute to Francis, highlighted the late pope’s love for the poor and devotion to material ...