Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away today, the Vatican announced. He was 88 years old. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the ...

Pope Francis, the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, died at age 88 on April 21 after a final public appearance on Easter Sunday. His funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, and will be ...

Pope Francis, a reformer from Argentina who rattled the Catholic Church’s traditionalists and inspired progressives by reaching out to gay people and championing the rights of immigrants and the poor, ...

Argentine soccer club San Lorenzo paid tributes to its fan Pope Francis during a national league home match on Saturday. The pontiff, who died last Monday at age 88, was buried in Rome before the game ...

Pope Francis greets retired Pope Benedict XVI at the retired pontiff's Vatican residence Dec. 23, 2013. (OSV News photo/Vatican Media) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis made history with his election ...

Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and ...

Actor and activist Martin Sheen, and the late Pope Francis will be honored by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) at its 38th Evening for Peace, Friday, Sept. 26 at the Hilton Santa Barbara ...

Marckie shares how his faith, formed by Jesuit spirituality, grew and matured in parallel with Pope Francis's commitment to a global church. - Published on May 05, 2025 Francis’s papacy coincided with ...