Aaron Jay Ledesma, a gay member of the Catholic Church, authored "The Gay Catholic" blog while living in Richmond. He saw Pope Francis during his 2015 White House visit.

Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger will hold a Mass of Suffrage on Monday following the death of Pope Francis. CBS News ...

Pope Francis died at 88 years old after devoting the last 12 years of his life as the head of the Catholic Church. Catholic Churches around Tucson have planned special masses to honor his service, ...

One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over ...

Catholic organizations and others in the Quad-Cities issued statements and offered condolences at the death of Pope Francis ...

Catholic leaders from Nebraska and Iowa reacted to the death of Pope Francis on Monday with sorrow but also a reverence for ...

When the leader of the Roman Catholic Church passes away, a meticulously planned protocol unfolds, balancing tradition, faith ...

GREENSBORO — Local Catholic churches will open their doors at 7 p.m. for "a time of prayer, reflection and mourning" ...

Bishop Barry Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, praise the pontiff's compassion for the poor ...

"The impact of his work for the Catholic Church will be felt for many years to come," Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of ...

The Tucson Diocese has issued a statement following the passing of Pope Francis. The statement reads as follows: “It is with ...

Pope Francis’ prioritization of the plight of migrants and refugees continued was a focus of his pontificate, both in words and in action.