Francis did many things differently from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Who could replace him after this year's conclave? After a nine-day mourning period and funeral for Pope Francis, known as ...

The Vatican was enveloped in profound silence this Monday following the announcement of Pope Francis's passing at 7:35 AM Italian time. The news, which echoed powerfully in every corner of the globe, ...

The story that dominated the Catholic news headlines in 2025 was, of course, the death of Pope Francis and the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. These were NCR's most read — not necessarily the most ...