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The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis's death after almost 12 years of service. Saint Peter is historically known as the ...
Pope Francis, at 88, was the second-oldest pontiff in modern history after Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at the age of 93.
Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...
A day before his death on Monday, Pope Francis blessed thousands of people on Easter Sunday in St. Peter’s Square in Rome.
A De Smet graduate was in attendance at Pope Francis' final public appearance. Meantime, Saint Louis University, a Jesuit ...
When the Argentinian priest made a return visit, in August 2018, he was known by a different name: Pope Francis. With that visit, he became only the second pope in the church's hi ...
For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's biggest cities and speaking to massive crowds of the faithful along the way.
Pope Francis, known for his humility and mercy, passes away. The Diocese of La Crosse will host a special Mass to honor his ...