Pope Francis death

Pilgrims of all ages in Rome are making “an absolute pivot” from the planned canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis to Pope Francis’ funeral April 26.

Eastern Catholic leaders are remembering Pope Francis for bringing significant attention to their churches and traditions throughout his 12-year papacy.

ROME (CNS) — “The Virgin Mary told me, ‘Prepare the tomb.’” That is what Pope Francis said Mary told him when he was discerning whether to be buried in the …

ROME (OSV News) — One of the world’s top experts on clerical sexual abuse, Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, said Pope Francis will be remembered as a pontiff who made listening …

ROME (OSV News) — Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, faced the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, attempting to balance defending …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, retired archbishop of Los Angeles, will have a role in the ceremony to bury Pope Francis. After allegations were made that Cardinal …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After the casket bearing Pope Francis’ body was placed in St. Peter’s Basilica, tens of thousands of mourners lined up to pay their respects. The open …

President Donald Trump plans to attend Pope Francis’ funeral and directed US flags be flown at half-staff in the late pontiff’s honor.

“The pope wanted to make one last significant surprise by going to St. Peter’s Square for a ride in the popemobile,” Vatican News said.

Pope Francis globalized the papal office differently than his globetrotting predecessor St. John Paul II, shaped by being both from Latin America and a Jesuit.