The story is told that Joseph of Arimathea was asked why he lent his tomb for Jesus to be buried in. His response was: “His ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

The late pontiff sought to bring the Catholic Church closer to the people and break with tradition through symbolic gestures ...

Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, was laid to rest in a service he ...

The pope’s outdoor funeral is attended by nearly a quarter-million people, including invited guests representing The Church ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and social action.

After funeral, Argentine Cardinal Ángel Sixto Rossi looks ahead to next pope and hope to continue the message of the Francis ...