Catholics worldwide are mourning the loss of Pope Francis, whose messages of compassion resonated deeply in West Michigan communities.

The former bishop of Dallas has assumed the role of the acting head of the Catholic Church following the death of Pope ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

After the passing of Pope Francis, his 2022 will was released. Here’s what it says about his final wishes and legacy.

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

Pope Francis passed away Monday morning, prompting a nine-day period of mourning for the former head of the Catholic Church, ...

Cardinals will meet on Tuesday morning for the first time since Pope Francis died to confirm the details of his funeral. The ...

“In one of his initial interviews, Pope Francis identified himself as a sinner in need of God’s mercy,” he stated. “He beseeches us in this moment of sadness to ask for such mercy. His chosen papal ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and ...

The death of the Roman Catholic church's Holy Father came just one day after 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, including nearly half a million in central Florida, celebrated Easter.