Amid a world with growing rancor and discord and hate and war, we have lost a needed voice for peace and human compassion with the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, leaving behind a…

ROME — The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, as the Church prepares to lay the late pope…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was…

ROME — Pope Francis has marked the anniversary of his election as the head of the Catholic Church from a hospital, a statement from the Vatican said on Thursday morning. Thursday marks 12 years since…

ROME — For the first time since being admitted to hospital three weeks ago, Pope Francis has addressed the faithful in an audio message. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your…

ROME — Pope Francis, who is suffering from severe pneumonia, is now receiving almost constant supplemental oxygen, either through a breathing mask or tubes, according to people familiar with his situation. The 88-year-old wears a…

ROME — Pope Francis has partially resumed his work despite his continuing critical condition in hospital, according to information released on Wednesday by the Vatican. Francis, 88, is sitting in an armchair while continuing his…

ROME — Pope Francis had a “good” night in hospital but is not out of danger, a Vatican spokesman said on Monday. The pope’s entourage later added that he was “in good spirits” and was…

ROME — Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital after a case of bronchitis persisted for more than a week, a Vatican spokesman said on Friday. The 88-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli hospital…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality ahead of a big meeting…