Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88.

Pope Francis has been buried at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, after his funeral Mass drew an estimated 250,000 people to St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican — including ...

Pope Francis was first admitted to Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital Feb. 14 after battling bronchitis. He had been struggling to speak and even breathe during public appearances before that.

The debate in the Catholic Church over the celebration of the old Latin Mass is heating up just as Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate is getting under way ...

Rome, Italy – About 250,000 mourners in Vatican City fell into hushed silence on Saturday morning as the funeral for Pope Francis began. The church choir echoed through loudspeakers across the ...

Trump confirms plans to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome. An image of Pope Francis is placed between candles following his death, in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, April 21, 2025.

Peter Obi has been criticised for conspicuously not attending Buhari's funeral; critics say it shows politics over unity.

ROME — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and the Vatican announced some major governing decisions that ...

ROME — Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his ...

Pope Francis showed slight improvement on Monday, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff’s condition remained critical. On Monday afternoon the pope, 88, did some light work at the Rome’s ...