The body of Pope Francis is placed into St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where he will lie in state for three days. (AP) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

Appleton police investigated St. Francis Xavier principal for inappropriate messages. According to the police investigation, the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay was unaware of Mauthe’s alleged ...

Pope Francis makes surprise Easter appearance 02:29. Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from ...

Pope Francis died at 88 on Monday — just one day after making an appearance at St. Peter’s Square in his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. Francis, 88, died of a stroke Monday after a ...

Live updates: Pope Francis mourners pack St. Peter's: 'He's like a member of the family.' Pope Francis' parents, five siblings Born on Dec. 17, 1936, Francis was one of five children.

When he was elected in 2013, Pope Francis said he chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar who renounced his wealth to become "a man of peace, a man of ...