The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

Two weeks after his surprise election as pontiff, Pope Francis carried out the Maundy Thursday ritual of washing and kissing ...

Columnist and staff writer Anissa Rivera muses on the Jesuits of the Roman Catholic Church, in light of the death of the ...

Pope Francis will be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, a basilica full of light, history, and deep personal meaning ...

Francis aimed to reform the Catholic Church. This made him popular with believers and nonbelievers alike, but he drew criticism from conservative circles. Is that why several false accounts have taken ...

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions come into focus as the president travels to ...