Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that ...

Four Catholic sisters spoke on the passing of Pope Francis, what it means to the Catholic church, and what it means to them.

Dolan used the 45-minute midday Mass to laud the late pontiff as “a gift to be long savored” and “a troubadour of God’s mercy ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Catholics across Southern California and around the world continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican.

Right-wing authoritarians around the world are speculating on an opportunity: the next pope could be one of their own. It ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is preparing for a conclave to elect his successor. While the process remains confidential, several cardinals are widely ...

Millions of social media users — presidents and politicians, theologians and celebrities — flocked to social media to share ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...

There are rules on who can become pope. It can be any Catholic male, but since 1378, it’s only been a cardinal who has been ...