The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

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

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...

Sri Lankan archbishop announces that 167 Catholics killed in the Easter bombings of 2019 will be included on list of ...

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

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the ...

Zoom out: John has been the most popular name for popes, with 21 popes selecting the name in honor of John the Evangelist.

Three of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of ...

Tens of thousands of people have turned out to see Pope Francis at a public viewing platform in St Peter's Basilica, where he ...

Following is a list of the main world leaders who have so far said they will attend Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday in Saint Peter's Square.

Here is the complete list of 266 Popes from the past to present. Most recently, Pope Francis led the Catholic Church from ...