Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...

Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

The pontiff had remained surprisingly active despite twice nearly dying in respiratory crises earlier this year.

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the ...

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and the first to address the United States Congress, died on Easter Monday ...

Francis has only appeared in public a handful of times since returning to the Vatican on March 23 after a 38-day hospital ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.

The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a ...