The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced today. Francis, who was born ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s life in Argentina was marked by challenges that prepared him for his election in an unexpected ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

As the Catholic Church mourns the loss of Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope, the world will witness the revival of ...

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church mourned Pope Francis on Monday, saying he was "a true example of Christian humility".

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

Boris Berezovsky, the Russian oligarch, was found hanged in his Sunningdale home in March 2013. Born to Ashkenazi Jewish parents, Berezovsky converted to Russian Orthodoxy in 1994. His leap of ...

A Texas Green Orthodox church is embarking on the final phase of a multimillion-dollar, yearslong expansion project amid ...

A minister who headed the National Council of Churches, she was active in liberal causes in the 1990s and sought to counter ...