Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, and today on the Eastside, St. Pius X held a special mass in his honor.

Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Vatican officials later announced he suffered a stroke that put him in a coma and led to heart failure. In his final will, the Argentine-born pope said he ...

As leaders from around the world pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, China's President Xi Jinping has not offered his ...

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Marcos joins several world leaders who have previously announced they would be attending the funeral of Pope Francis ...

In keeping with the humility he preached, Francis chose to live in the Santa Marta residence after becoming pope in 2013, ...

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic ...

While the Catholic church prepares for its first papal conclave in 12 years, following the death of Pope Francis , many have ...

The late pontiff’s body will lie in state for public viewing from Wednesday, followed by a funeral on Saturday.

In today’s headlines, Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, with a memorial mass to be held in Jerusalem. US ...

The Vatican has confirmed details of Pope Francis’s funeral. It’ll take place in St Peter’s Square, on Saturday. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are among dozens of world leaders who’ve said that ...