Pope Francis during his visit to the Manila Cathedral on Jan. 16, 2015. Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images He was the first non-European pope in almost 1,300 years, the…

By Vatican News The Holy See Press Office announced on Monday that the rite of ascertainment of death and placement of the late Pope Francis’ body in the coffin will…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of…

The pope also called on Palestinian militant group Hamas to release its remaining hostages and condemned what he said was a “worrisome” trend of antisemitism in the world. “I appeal…

TAMPA, Fla. — A zero showed under the hit column as New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried took the mound in the penultimate inning against the Tampa Bay Rays….

US Vice President JD Vance and Pope Francis met at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, shortly before the pontiff delivered a sermon urging political leaders to support vulnerable populations. The…

Safe to say the Thunder passed its first test of the playoffs. Oklahoma City mauled Memphis 131-80 Sunday afternoon at Paycom Center to take a 1-0 lead in the Western…

With vintage performances from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, Golden State stifles Houston’s comeback effort to seize Game 1. HOUSTON — Going simply by the scoreboard, the opening weekend of…

Argentina’s president describes ‘true honour’ in knowing pope Argentina’s president has shared a tribute to his compatriot. “It is with profound sorrow that I learned this sad morning that Pope…