Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

A 12-foot bronze statue of a young woman, entitled "Grounded in the Stars," is catching the attention of the art world and ...

A Tribute to the First Latin American Pontiff,” a new book from USA TODAY, honors the memories of Pope Francis’ ...

In St. Peter's Square, in the shadow of the 17th-century colonnade designed by Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, stands ...

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age ... who in turn holds a jeweled golden book. Heads of state, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

Located in a side chapel, the icon features an image of Mary, draped in a blue robe, holding the infant Jesus, who in turn holds a jeweled golden book ... Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi ...

Pope Francis was “giving himself without measure, especially to the marginalized,” Cardinal Re said, as he stood within sight of a giant statue of ... St. Francis of Assisi renounced his ...

ASSISI - Today, Assisi will also symbolically join Rome to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis. The mass in St. Peter's Square will be broadcast live on big screens: at the Sanctuary of the ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican said Saturday about 250,000 people have flocked to the pope’s funeral Mass.