SEATTLE — St. James Cathedral was a beacon for Catholics on Saturday as they gathered in large numbers to honor Pope Francis, who was laid to rest early Saturday morning. Residents near the cathedral ...

SEATTLE — The focus for the Catholic Church now shifts to selecting Pope Francis' successor. The conclave will begin a week from Wednesday. Some 135 cardinals, all under 80 years old, are eligible to ...

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the ...

As the conclave is held to select a new pope, LGBTQ Catholics hope that the next leader of the church will continue the inclusion work Pope Francis started more than 20 years ago. Pope Francis, who ...

Leo on Thursday formally suppressed the fundraising commission, abrogated its statutes and fired its members. He decreed that ...

Want to know how the first American pope might lead the Catholic Church? Look no further than his name. Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said Cardinal Robert Prevost's chosen name, Leo XIV, "tells ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome a day after he was bade farewell. A single white ...

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, ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, becoming the first American to hold the position in the Church’s 2,000-year history. Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV, according to The Associated ...