READ: Pope Francis taught me to serve the church, says a Filipino devotee She also said that she has learned to embody the teaching of the pope to “love the poor,” pointing out how he had ...

For bishops and archbishops, the liturgical clothes for a funeral include the alb, a white tunic held by a traditional cord called cincture, the amice, a short linen cloth to cover the neck, and a red ...

Pope Francis put the Catholic Church on the side of the environmental movement by embracing science and our responsibility ...

Suddenly I heard the most beautiful noise I have ever heard in my life: the sound of tens of thousands of people cheering as ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke on Easter Monday at the age of 88 in Vatican City. The late pope last appeared in public on Easter Sunday, where he was seen riding a popemobile and meeting people.

Pope Francis may have been a very modern ... Elena, Italian Catholic Devotee From Rome (through interpreter): We wanted to come on purpose. Look, this morning at 9:00 a.m., I was in the hospital.

Their trip included visits to major basilicas in Rome and sacred sites in Assisi, including the Pontifical Sanctuary of the ...

Francis’ papacy honored Latin American Catholics killed for their social justice work, a theologian explains – and Leo may ...

Pope Francis was a Jesuit - a Catholic religious order of priests known for their dedication to education and missionary work. He was also a devotee of the Virgin Mary and as such, he chose to be ...