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Pope Francis' passion for prayer inspired many others
Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...
In South America, Pope Francis' allies hope his reforms will endure
Argentine priest Guillermo Marcó, a close ally to Pope Francis and his spokesman for years when he was archbishop of Buenos ...
Pope Francis’ coffin moves to St. Peter’s Basilica
Video shows moments of the procession transferring Pope Francis’ coffin from the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta residence, ...
AP PHOTOS: Body of Pope Francis arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica following procession
A procession to move the body of Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing ended Wednesday ...
Belfast City Hall opens book of condolence for Pope Francis
A special council meeting to mark Pope Francis's death will also take place on Thursday ...
The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix
Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
The life and legacy of Pope Francis
We're live in Vatican City as Roman Catholics mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the church - who's died of a stroke and heart failure aged 88. We look at his legacy, and ask what ...