“Pope Francis: A Tribute to the First Latin American Pontiff,” a new book from USA TODAY, honors the memories of Pope Francis’ transformative papacy.

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pope will have to face.

The successor of Pope Francis has been selected. Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, the first American pope. According to the Vatican, he will go by Leo XIV. Here's what we know. Who is the new pope?

Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome after dying at 88 years old on April 21.. More than 250,000 people turned out to bid farewell to the 266th pope of ...

VATICAN CITY — Although Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his successor — from the Vatican’s disastrous finances ...

An estimated 250,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square and beyond to pay their final respects at the funeral Mass for Pope Francis, who died on Monday at 88.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community. Latest U.S.

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday ...

Francis’ predecessors were John Paul II and Benedict XVI (above). Sygma via Getty Images. One impediment was the Catholic teaching that dogmas, once defined, cannot be changed, even by a pope.

The late pope's climate change encyclical, 'Laudato Si,' is more relevant than ever. Commentary: Pope Francis was a climate hero. Trump's reign gives his words extra meaning - Los Angeles Times ...

A reporter’s view: Jason Horowitz, our Rome bureau chief, described Francis as “a pope of surprises. “He defied expectations for the church he led, and the world he cared so much about, but ...