Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

CNN correspondent gets emotional on live TV when announcing pope's death ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Now, as tradition dictates, the late pontiff's signet ring will be destroyed - or defaced, at least - within the walls of the ...

Not only was Pope Francis the the first Jesuit pope, but he was the first pope from the Americas. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was the the 266th pope of the ...

The first photos of the deceased Pope Francis were published by the Vatican as funeral rites are underway. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, presided over ...

Right-wing authoritarians around the world are speculating on an opportunity: the next pope could be one of their own. It ...

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The pontiff was well for at least an hour after he woke up on Monday, Vatican sources say, but died around half an hour after ...

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, this is The Excerpt. Today, the world reacts to the passing of Pope Francis. Plus, Happy Earth Day, and what do 2025 graduates ...

There are rules on who can become pope. It can be any Catholic male, but since 1378, it’s only been a cardinal who has been ...