Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away today, the Vatican announced. He was 88 years old. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the ...

Numerous notable people from the business, academic, and political worlds left the world mourning this year.Among all the ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, ending his 12-year papacy as the first pontiff from Latin America and first Jesuit pope. Following his funeral, preparations can ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The decision ...

Actor and activist Martin Sheen, and the late Pope Francis will be honored by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) at its 38th Evening for Peace, Friday, Sept. 26 at the Hilton Santa Barbara ...

Pope Francis greets retired Pope Benedict XVI at the retired pontiff's Vatican residence Dec. 23, 2013. (OSV News photo/Vatican Media) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis made history with his election ...

During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis urged Catholics to shake up their church and “make a mess” if they had to. It seems he took his own advice a bit too literally, because he left a mess for ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away today, the Vatican announced. He was 88 years old. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the ...