Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

At his funeral, Pope Francis was remembered and venerated as a pontiff with "strength and serenity" who modeled his ...

Going to Catholic school, we all knew our patron saints. Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I ...

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

Assisi will also symbolically join Rome to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis. The mass in St. Peter's Square will be ...

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Mass after his historic election as the first North American pope. He meets Friday with ...

G.K. Chesterton wrote of St. Francis of Assisi, “But after all, this man was a man and not half a dozen men. What seems inconsistency to you did not seem inconsistency to him.” We should keep ...

Today, mourners from around the globe have gathered in Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square.

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the ...

Going to Catholic school, we all knew our patron saints. Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I thought it was a good fit due to my Italian heritage and my love and ...