Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

A funeral steeped in centuries-old tradition is set to take place today as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope ...

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

Cardinals, royals and heads of state attended. But many mourners, some of whom slept on the streets overnight, said they came ...

Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micháel Martin said the passing of Pope Francis comes with "a profound sadness". Archbishop ...

(Photo by Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images) WrestleMania 41 ... triple threat showdown between three of WWE’s biggest stars: Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins. Rollins emerged victorious ...

Pope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the ... Argentina.Franco Origlia—Getty Images Bergoglio first contemplated the priesthood as a preteen, writing to one girl ...

Vatican via Getty Images King Charles III and Queen Camilla meet Pope Francis during day three of their State visit to The Republic of Italy "His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion ...

He was also the first head of the Roman Catholic Church born outside ... Hardy Bope/AFP via Getty Images Other conservative candidates from Africa that could gain recognition include Ghanaian ...

Leaders from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have joined the ... acknowledge past wrongs should also be recognised." Getty Images Pope Francis attended the Festival of Families ...