VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid ...

The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Pope Francis’ funeral procession passed the Temple of Venus and Rome on its way to the Basilica ... of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday laid to rest Pope Francis ...

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Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

AP Photo/Andrew Medichini The pope is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. The title "pope" comes from the Greek word "pappas," meaning "father." The role of the ...

Mr. Vance, who is Catholic, met briefly with ... the United States will turn their attention to Rome, and to the question of who will lead the church into its next era, at a moment when both ...

Nigerians reacted angrily as Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that poverty may be a virtue. He spoke while attending ...

Eastern Catholic leaders are remembering Pope Francis for bringing significant attention to their churches and traditions throughout his papacy, in a legacy marked by fraternity and many firsts, while ...

May you bless the Church, bless Rome ... Courtney Mares is a Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency. A graduate of Harvard University, she has reported from news bureaus on three continents ...