Pope Francis sought change on a number of fronts. He clearly saw an expanded role for women in the church (though, it must be noted, he did not see them destined for priesthood).

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at 88 years old after suffering a stroke. He led the Catholic Church as pontiff for 12 years. Pope Francis' funeral is Saturday, April 26, 2025, after three days ...

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died. His death comes just hours after he delivered his final Easter blessing, where he called for global peace and ...

Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Catholic Church, was laid to rest last weekend following a funeral mass attended by thousands, including a wide swath of world leaders.

The abuse crisis in the Catholic Church exposed deep cultural and systemic failings. Francis’ renewal efforts, including his convening of worldwide synod assemblies, sought to build more ...

Cardinals who traveled to Rome for Francis' funeral will be meeting regularly this week ahead of the conclave as they start to chart a way forward for the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.

Inside St. Leonard’s Roman Catholic Church in Boston’s North End, afternoon Mass was held Tuesday in memory of Pope Francis. “It’s a somber feeling, but it’s also, there’s gratitude ...

They met Pope Francis when he visited the DMV 10 years ago, and they may not have had the opportunity without a program supporting students with special needs. (Kathy Dempsey) ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local parish held a special mass to honor Pope Francis who passed away on Monday. Members of the community gathered at St. Anne’s Catholic Church Wednesday evening to ...

Cardinals who traveled to Rome for Francis' funeral will be meeting regularly this week ahead of the conclave as they start to chart a way forward for the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.