In a letter, the pope prayed to St. Francis, asking the saint's intercession "to give us the courage to build bridges where the world raises up boundaries." ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday, ...

Nostradamus Predicted Pope Francis Death? Experts are revisiting Nostradamus' prophecies amid growing speculation that he may have foretold the death of Pope Francis and his successor. A passage from ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative ...

The Vatican on Monday officially announced that Pope Francis has passed away following a severe stroke that resulted in a coma and ultimately led to heart failure. The 88-year-old pontiff died ...

(RNS) — Figures from the realms of politics to sports, from presiding over the Vatican to Temple Square, are among those who died in 2025 and will be remembered for shaping the world of faith. They ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy ended when he died on April 21, 2025. The worldwide spiritual leader of ...

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. During this time of grace, which will extend until January 2027, the faithful are ...