Francis was the first pope to take the name of Saint Francis of Assisi. On Wednesday afternoon, people at Siena College — ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as ...

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims have been pouring into this ... “Carlo wasn’t an alien, he was a normal person. But if it’s illuminated by the light of Christ, a life becomes extraordinary,” his mom, ...

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he revised and ...

“He got this big smile on his face,” Burbidge recalled to The N&O. “The thing I loved about ... He chose his name, Francis, to honor Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian friar and poet.

Tens of thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Square starting at dawn Saturday to honor Pope Francis with a farewell ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents ...

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend the funeral, which Francis choreographed himself when he simplified the ...

April 25, Catholics at a digital wake expressed both sorrow and gratitude for Pope Francis and his leadership in protecting ...