For Catholics, Pope Francis was (and is) a kind of Rorschach test of where one thought the church should go in this century ...

With the death of the Pope, the Catholic Church has entered a mourning period. The Vatican has not yet given an alternative date when the canonization could take place.

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas, left an impact on the Catholic Church and on the world that will be felt for generations.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

In 1976, during the Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia ... introducing himself to the world as Pope John Paul II. Being a witness to hope, St. John Paul will continue to serve the people ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II’s life, highlighting the need to balance protecting his fragile health with keeping him in ...

In 1984, Pope John Paul II met in Rome with 300,000 young people from all over the world in a meeting that laid the foundations for today’s World Youth Day. (photo: Gregorini Demetrio ...

STEUBENVILLE — News from the Vatican interrupted the stillness of Easter Monday, announcing the death of Pope Francis at 88 ...

Pope John Paul II waves to the cheering crowd on June 10, 1987, prior to a Mass in Krakow during his visit to Poland. (photo: ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP via Getty Images) ...

SLIDELL, La. — The Pope John Paul II Jags defeated Pearl River, 3-0, in a battle of district champions tonight. Pope John Paul II starting pitcher Caden Amie set the tone on the bump with four ...