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How to Watch the Funeral of Pope Francis
World leaders and the Catholic faithful from around the globe will attend the funeral on Saturday. Here’s how to watch it and ...
Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
Pope Francis' US legacy defined by growing divisions as Catholic Right surges
When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...
These photos show how people around the world are reacting to Pope Francis’ death
Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the Vatican ...
Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s in Solemn Procession
Pope Francis’ coffin was carried in a procession from his residency at the Vatican to St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, where ...
'I fear a world without him': Pope Francis was a global influencer. Here's how he did it.
Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.
Cardinal Dolan and New York pray for Pope Francis, head to Rome
The funeral for Francis, the first first Latin American pontiff, is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Square in The ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...