Pope Francis, the first pope from South America, died today at 7:35 a.m. Rome time, a day after giving the Easter blessing at St. Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican announced his death this morning, weeks ...

Pope Francis, 88, died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues.

Our 267th pope, leader of Roman Catholics (including myself) from around the world, celebrates his 70th birthday today.

Pope Leo XIV declared 15-year-old Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint at an open-air mass attended by tens of thousands ...