Pope Francis smiles after celebrating Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.(AP) Upon his ascension to the papacy, the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of ...

He became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and elevated to cardinal in 2001 by St. John Paul II. He was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, on the fifth ballot. FILE – Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. "Brothers and ...

The Vatican also said Francis had relayed in a final statement his wishes to be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis said he chose his name ...

Local leaders recalled Pope Francis' dedication to his faith and making the church more inclusive. Saint Benedict’s Monastery plans to hold a joint prayer service with the College of St ...

He became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and elevated to cardinal in 2001 by St. John Paul II. He was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, on the fifth ballot.

The pope, 88, arrived at the basilica to pray and greet visitors. Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and ...

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — Members of St Peter Catholic Church in Jupiter come together Monday evening hours after the heartbreaking death of Pope Francis. Francis who was the first Latin American ...

Saint Mary's Basilica in Phoenix is joining Catholic churches around the world in mourning Pope Francis, who died of a stroke and subsequent heart failure on April 20. His death at age 88 followed ...