The Holy See Press Office announced Tuesday that the funeral Mass for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. Connie Francis, New Jersey native and music legend, dies at age 87 ...

Francis chose priesthood in his 20s and, in 1963, graduated with a degree in philosophy from the Colegio de San José in San Miguel, The Holy See said. In 1969, he was ordained a priest by ...

The Holy See has not yet commented on whether Pope Francis will participate in Holy Week ceremonies, with the Vatican press office indicating that “it is premature to discuss this” and ...

Remembering Pope Francis: "The People's Pope" laid to rest 04:56. Chicago Catholics filled the pews of Holy Name Cathedral on Saturday to pay tribute to Pope Francis, hours after the late pontiff ...

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week,” in yet another reassuring public ...