Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

A growing number of Americans hope that Pope Francis’s death will mark a decisive conservative shift for the papacy ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of championing the developing world, though the chances of that happening appear ...

Modelling a different kind of leadership to that of his predecessors, Francis intended to break the cycle of decay. What ...

The recent passing of 88-year-old Pope Francis has revived worldwide interest in a centuries-old Nostradamus prophecy. In his 1555 book 'Les Prophéties', the French astrologer foresaw the death of an ...

Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age 88. Cardinals will meet at the Vatican Tuesday to begin scheduling Pope Francis’ ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, died on Monday at the age of 88. In his will, Francis requested to be ...

Carla, you’re going to Rome and Sri Lanka.” IT was a simple text from our head of operations at News5, but it landed like ...

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Catholics offered prayers for Pope Francis on Monday (April 21), the sixth anniversary of the Easter ...