As people around the world gather to honor Pope Francis, St. John's University in Queens is bringing its community together in both traditional and unique ways. There was moment of prayer and ...

About 7.5 million viewers tuned in to watch Day 3 of the NFL Draft over the weekend, against 3.8 million who watched Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican.

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.

But St. Francis might be as good as any in the Bay Area. “Maya ... of a previous effort in this vein. Westmont coach John Franza couldn’t recall how long ago the last one was, so it’s ...

St. John’s beaches are spectacular. Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay regularly top lists of the best beaches in the world. You can skip those. Find more privacy and equal beauty instead at Francis Bay ...

John Brennan lost his life watching his beloved Johnnies. The championship-winning St. Francis Prep boys and girls high school tennis coach, who attended St. John’s and played a year of freshman ...

St. Francis, the No. 2 team in the Bay Area News Group rankings ... Alec Blair, Antonio Castro and Niko Baumgartner each plated three. John Salter drove in two, while Brandon Vargas and Jacob ...

His successor, St. John Paul II, needed eight. Francis was elected on the fifth in 2013. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or ...

He became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and elevated to cardinal in 2001 by St. John Paul II. He was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, on the fifth ballot. Francis’ Firsts — The ...

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah will hold a special Mass for Pope Francis on April 22 at 6 p.m. The Mass will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and is open to the ...