April 21, 2025 Pope Francis was disruptive. Now, the next pope must clean up the 'mess' As the first pope from the Americas—though of Italian immigrant parentage—Francis' election was historic. His call to "make a mess" in the Church led to debates and polarization.
April 21, 2025 Trump, world leaders react to the death of Pope Francis Reactions from world leaders poured in following the news that Pope Francis had passed away. Vice President JD Vance and others commented on the news
April 21, 2025 Pope Francis revealed burial wishes just days after becoming pope in 2013 Pope Francis revealed the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore as his final resting place just days after becoming pope in 2013.
April 21, 2025 Vance was one of Pope Francis' last visitors Vice President JD Vance, who met with the leader of the Catholic Church at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, was one of Pope Francis's last visitors.
April 21, 2025 What is the papal conclave: Inside the ancient process of choosing the next pope After a pope dies – or in very rare cases, resigns – the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the papal conclave. Here's how it works.
April 21, 2025 Pope Francis' funeral will be simplified version of past papal funerals, per his change of papal funeral rites Pope Francis' upcoming funeral will be slightly different than past papal funerals after he chose to revise the rules and end certain traditions that are typically honored during these ceremonies.
April 21, 2025 Pope Francis dead at 88, Vatican says Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff, having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope coming from the Jesuit order and also from Latin America.
April 21, 2025 5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas, left an impact on the Catholic Church and on the world that will be felt for generations.
April 21, 2025 Pope Francis has died at 88, Vatican camerlengo says Pope Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88, according to Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo. Ferrell said Francis returned to the house of the Father at 7:35 a.m.
April 20, 2025 Historic Maryland church opens doors to visitors 320 years after closing down Historic St. Mary's City, a Maryland-based museum and archaeological organization, is opening up a reconstructed 17th-century Catholic Church called the Brick Chapel on Apr. 12.
