Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

An anonymous benefactor will pay for the cost of Pope Francis’s funeral, the Vatican has said. “The expenses for 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.

Fr Jorge Bergoglio often described Ireland affectionately as "the green country", recalling his first impressions of its ...

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 ...

The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis's death after almost 12 years of service. Saint Peter is historically known as the ...

Officials from Louisville and throughout Kentucky remembered Pope Francis for his humility and compassion for people.