Francis died just over a month after his 12th anniversary as pope. He had the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

Traditionally, after a pope dies, the carmelango, who is the pope’s chief of staff, calls out the pontiff’s baptismal name ...

The doctors had implored him to ease his schedule and avoid the crowds to stave off infection. Pope Francis agreed up to a ...

( NewsNation) — Pope Francis spent his final days celebrating Holy Week, the seven days leading up to Easter Sunday. Francis, the 266th head of the Catholic Church, died Monday, the Vatican confirmed.

In his role as camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell is responsible for confirming the pope's death and conducting rituals such as sealing the papal apartment.

Pope Francis, the first pope from South America, died today at 7:35 a.m. Rome time, a day after giving the Easter blessing at ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

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

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after medical professionals have certified his death. Until recently, this stage had ...

The period between a pope’s death and the election of his successor has captured faithful and audiences worldwide.

At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the ...