Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I thought it was a good fit due to my Italian heritage and my ...

Some Protestant pastors remarked on Pope Francis' care for the poor and the marginalized. A rabbi called him "such a devoted, ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest.

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.