The conclave chose American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to ... for forgiveness later. Fellow Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly was also enthusiastic about the pope’s hailing from the United ...

When a new pope is elected, one of his first decisions is to choose a regnal name — a symbolic gesture that reveals spiritual inspiration, political intent, and historical legacy.

The body of Pope Formosus, who had been dead ... No surprise, then, that Francis’s arrangements for his own funeral broke the mold. He wanted his departure from the Vatican to be as low-key ...

The body of Pope Francis lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images) ...

While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words." ...