Pope Francis
Pope Leo scraps Francis’s Vatican fundraising panel amid budget shift
Pope Leo has dissolved the Vatican's fundraising panel, created in Francis’s final months, and ordered a review of future efforts.
Pope Francis' popemobile turned into mobile clinic for Gaza children
Vatican returns to Canada artifacts connected to Indigenous people
Pope Leo, in first month, makes a break in style from Francis - analysis
Will the next pope speak Hebrew? A Jewish guide to the cardinals who could succeed Francis
In the wake of Pope Francis’ death on Monday, Catholic cardinals from across the world will gather for a conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope.
Christians gather at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre to mourn Pope Francis
Worshippers shed tears under the rotunda, while others lit candles and knelt at the Stone of the Anointing to honor the pontiff's passing.
'Revolutionary at the Vatican': A portrait of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was an "alien presence" at the Vatican, bringing about a revolution of modesty and simplicity within the Catholic Church.
Israel deletes pope condolence tweet over backlash fear
Israel's former ambassador to the Vatican: Deleting the tweet was "a mistake" and "we shouldn't keep score like this after someone's death."
Pope Francis’s moral compass faltered on Israel - editorial
From the very beginning of his papacy, Francis struck a markedly different tone toward the Jewish State than toward its adversaries.
'He was always a friend' to Jewish people: Argentinian Jews mourn Pope Francis
"He tried to bring the church closer with the Jewish people, and he was always a friend, was always open to Jewish people and leaders that had questions or requests," said Rabbi Yosef Kleiner.
Gaza's Christians 'heartbroken' for pope who phoned them nightly
Christians in Gaza said that they had "lost a man who fought every day in every direction to protect this small herd of his."
'Close to the families': Late Pope Francis met with freed hostages, families since Oct. 7
As early as October 2023, the late Pope had highlighted the well-being of the hostages in his remarks on October 7, 2023, and on the ensuing Israel-Hamas war.
After the death of Pope Francis, what happens now? - explainer
The following rituals mark the end of one papacy and the start of the next.
'A man of the people': World leaders react to Pope Francis's passing
"The global Catholic community bids farewell to a leader who recognised the burning issues of our day and called attention to them," Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said.
