Experts tell TIME that the next Pope must approach China similarly to how Francis did if the Vatican wants to continue to ...

Francis' legacy cannot be measured simply by institutional statistics, but by the echo of his call: a Church that is poor and for the poor.

A brief guide to the language of selecting a new Pope - A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old ...

It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning ...

Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at ...

I'm not a Catholic who follows the Vatican's commands unquestioned. But Pope Francis worked hard to make the church more inclusive.

AP's Italy bureau showed the power of preparation to cover Pope Francis' death. The timing of Pope Francis’ death the day ...

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...

Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...

Shortly after Pope Francis' death was announced on Monday, President Donald Trump ordered American flags dropped to ...

Pope Francis will be buried on Saturday, April 26, in Italy. People in Mississippi who want to watch the funeral service live ...