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 ...

As news of the death of Pope Francis sweeps the globe, world leaders are offering their condolences and reflecting on the ...

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.

Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, had a significant impact on Arizona's Catholic and immigrant communities. The big ...

Tributes to Pope Francis are pouring in from around the world. The Vatican announced the pontiff’s death on Monday at age 88.

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at ...

Pope Francis has died, 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 ...

At the edge of Barrio Viejo, a half-mile south of downtown Tucson, lies the nation’s only Catholic shrine dedicated to a ...