Pope Francis attracted both admiration and criticism during his tenure, with some criticising him because he disrupted the foundations of their sense of security — which are their empires.

Francis last year had approved guidelines to make his funeral a less grand affair than those of his predecessors, reflecting his view of the pope as a humble pastor rather than a powerful figure.

Francis, 88, died on Monday at the Vatican. Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, was buried Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years ...

First Minister John Swinney will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday. In a statement, Mr Swinney said: “His Holiness Pope Francis was a voice for peace, tolerance and ...

GARY — A local gathering Saturday to honor the memory of Pope Francis, who died Monday, will include a morning mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary followed by volunteer ...

Her chic ensemble featured a figure-hugging design and several distressed cut-out panels at the front. She further accessorised her look with a pair of sheer black gloves, a statement diamond ...

the pope was not a distant religious figure in a faraway country, but a daily presence. “He truly became a member of the congregation,” Romanelli said. Francis’ phone calls, which began ...

To his family, Pope Francis was simply "Jorge Mario" - even during the 12 years that he was pontiff. "When Jorge decided to accept the papacy, he understood his life as he knew it would change ...

VATICAN CITY - Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on ...

The late Pope Francis’ funeral is still two days away, but already the infighting has begun over the process to choose his successor. As thousands of supporters flock to the Vatican to pay their ...

Victim's Advocates Criticise Cardinal's Role in Pope Francis' Funeral By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Advocates for Catholic clergy sexual abuse victims are criticising the appointment ...

Cardinal Robert Sarah – championed by conservatives as reflecting the doctrinaire and liturgically minded papacies of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI – is among those being considered to ...