MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936, and died of a stroke at his official home at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY — From road closures to stepped-up security, the final preparations are underway for Pope Francis’ funeral. Massive crowds are expected to fill St. Peter’s Square on Saturday ...

President Donald Trump will be among the world leaders attending the funeral of Pope Francis set for Saturday Saturday, April 26 in Rome. The head of the Catholic church died Monday at 88 years ...

In 2017, Pope Francis met President Donald Trump for the first and only time, and defused months of tension with the mention of a Slovenian pastry. During that meeting, which included some of ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old, is due to be laid to rest in the days ahead following a Saturday funeral service sure to draw leaders from around the world. The death of the head of ...

The Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in St Peter's Square. The booklet, published on the Vatican's website, external, is 87 pages long and ...

High-ranking heads of state and Catholic bishops in China have remained notably silent following the death of Pope Francis, while reactions from political and religious leaders across the globe ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has issued a proclamation declaring a period of national mourning over the passing of Pope Francis. Proclamation 871, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas ...

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died Monday at age 88, will be celebrated this Saturday in an elaborate ...

Pope Francis' first official trip, soon after he took the helm of the Catholic Church in 2013, set the tone for what was to come. He chose to visit the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa ...

Pope Francis was brought in solemn procession to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where the late pontiff will lie in state for three days for mourners to pay their final respects and ...

The final words of Pope Francis have been revealed, and they were words of gratitude. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis his thanked his personal health care assistant Massimiliano Strappetti ...