With the passing of the first Latin American Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio or more commonly known as Pope Francis, the Catholic ...

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Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor ...

Following Pope Francis's death, interest surges in films and TV shows depicting the papacy. From political thrillers like ...

Towards the end of the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, an image emerged which seemed to capture the essence of what we’d heard a few ...

When he was elevated to the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis was widely expected to shake up the Catholic Church, to liberals’ ...

Towards the end of the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, an image emerged which seemed to capture the essence of what we’d heard ...

It is impossible to understand Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s legacy without accounting for the fact that the late pontiff belonged to a rebellious order.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church faces a pivotal decision in selecting a new pope — a choice with ...