April 26, 2025 • It's a day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis. April 25, 2025 • Pope Francis will be buried in ...

Their trip included visits to major basilicas in Rome and sacred sites in Assisi, including the Pontifical Sanctuary of the ...

Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the hospital.

Pope Francis made history in 2013 as the first Latin American to become pope – thanks to a girl turning him down at the age of 12. The pope sent a letter to his childhood crush, Amalia Damonte ...

After 38 days, Francis was released fro m the hospital on March 23 to return to his Vatican residence at the Casa Santa Marta, where he continued his recovery. What happens when the pope dies?

Pope Francis suffered a stroke about an hour after getting out of bed Monday morning and died within minutes — after spending his final days fighting “to the end to be with his people ...

Watch ABC News live coverage of the funeral for Pope Francis on Saturday starting at 3:30 a.m. ET on ABC stations and streaming on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. President Donald Trump and first ...

Pope Francis dies at 7:35 a.m. local time Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. local time (1:35 a.m. ET) on Monday, April 21, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced to Vatican News.

Annamaria Martinez of Venezuela said “Francis always looked at the best part of every person.‘’ She burst into tears as she said, “He was unique and I’m so sad now.‘’ The 53-year-old ...

When he replied, ‘I’m still alive,’ we knew he was OK and had gotten his good humor back,” he told a news conference late Saturday. Alfieri confirmed that Francis was still having trouble ...

The first day of the Novemdiales is marked by Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday. The mass will be held in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET). After the ...

Vatican City • Pope Francis has improved enough to no longer be considered in imminent danger from pneumonia and other infections, the Vatican said Monday, but added that he would require more ...