Serving life by caring for others is “the supreme law” that comes before all of society’s rules, Pope Leo XIV said in his ...

Local News Honoring Pope Francis: Catholics turn to 9 days of prayer The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers a 9-day prayer guide to pay tribute to Pope Francis.

A Novendiali, a nine-day period of mourning, remembrance and prayer began with Pope Francis' funeral Mass in Rome on April 26, 2025. Mass will be held each day of mourning.

The head of Pope Francis' medical team says there was a crisis during the pontiff's battle with pneumonia so dire, they considered "whether to stop and let him go." ...

Pope Francis blessing the world with the Eucharist before an empty St. Peter’s Square at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered to be one of the most memorable moments of his pontificate.

Thousands of people streamed to a small Italian hilltop village not far from Rome on Sunday, to hear Pope Leo deliver his ...

In memory of Pope Francis, Richmond’s bishop will celebrate Vespers, also known as an evening prayer, the evening before the Holy Father’s funeral in Rome.

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, has died on Easter Monday. Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the Vatican's announcement.

Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events that saw him delivering prayers often under extraordinary and historical conditions.

Pope Francis blessing the world with the Eucharist before an empty St. Peter’s Square at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered to be one of the most memorable moments of his pontificate.