News of the death of Pope Francis came as a surprise to many, despite the pontiff’s recent health troubles. In Bend, clergy at St. Francis of Assisi Church remembered Francis as a humble and ...

At the Franciscan Villa the Sisters of St. Francis mourn the life of Pope Francis who they say was a saintly man who looked out for the less fortunate—going as far as saying that they loved him.

That particular parking garage backs up to a small green space owned by St. Francis that separates the hospital campus and the Warrenton neighborhood. The current employee parking garage only ...

Pope Francis was brought in solemn procession to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning, where the late pontiff will lie in state for three days for mourners to pay their final respects and ...

(AP Photo/Luca Zennaro, Pool, file) FILE – Pope Francis leaves after a meeting with the performers of the living nativity scene of St. Mary Major, in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican ...

Image Francis’ body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica before the pope’s funeral on Saturday.Credit...Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times Francis’ body — dressed in papal ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. "Brothers and ...

Jim and Jeanne Mulligan headed to the Cathedral of St. Paul on Monday morning after they heard the news that Pope Francis had died. The couple, who are from Grand Forks, N.D., and were in St. Paul ...

He took the name Francis after the well-known St. Francis of Assisi, who ministered to the poor. A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you "enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal." ...

From 11 am on Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of faithful Catholics will be able to bid farewell to Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica, where the pontiff's body will be on display until Friday.

Local leaders recalled Pope Francis' dedication to his faith and making the church more inclusive. Saint Benedict’s Monastery plans to hold a joint prayer service with the College of St ...