In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most ...

The Vatican said in a statement later Monday that Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible ...

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the ...

Pope Francis had been critical of American politicians on both sides of the aisle, and took a hard stance against strict borders.

Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff, having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope ...

A year after the threat of rain forced changes or cancellation of some planned outdoor Easter events in Los Angeles County, a ...