The Our Lady of Consolation will highlight its 150th anniversary May 24, marking the original procession of the statue from ...

All over the world, Catholics paused their daily lives to watch the papal conclave. That includes in Tuscaloosa, as a small ...

Since the mid-20th century, papal names have been considered a statement of intent. Here's what the new papal name could ...

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

By contrast, and notwithstanding the grumbling of cardinals, Francis was quite the opposite of a hated pope in Rome. Hundreds ...

Laudato Si, meaning "praise be to you," addresses the environmental crisis as both a social and environmental issue. The author reflects on Pope Francis's legacy, including his focus on the poor and ...

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

In St. Peter's Square, in the shadow of the 17th-century ... Unawares" as a reminder of the plight of migrants and refugees. During the statue's unveiling in 2019, Pope Francis said he hoped its ...

VATICAN— Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events — including international gatherings, ...

March 2013: First benediction urbi et orbi Stepping out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Francis, a name he chose in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, people were ...

He took the name Francis after the well-known St. Francis of Assisi, who ministered to the poor. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning ...

Michelangelo's Funerary Monument for Pope Julius II, with his famous statue of Moses ... That was fitting, the Vatican added, because St. Francis of Assisi renounced his wealth to live in poverty ...