Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect on their encounter.

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ...

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

Here are some of the top candidates to succeed Pope Francis – and insightful clues from papal history that could show how the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...

Flags across the United States and at U.S. facilities worldwide will be flown at half-staff to honor the memory of His ...

For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's ...