Pope Francis, 88, died of a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican said. Francis was last seen Sunday when he gave the traditional Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s.

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...

Flags flew at half-staff at government buildings and days of official mourning began in a number of countries including Italy, Brazil, Lebanon, India and Argentina, the pontiff’s homeland.

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...

One was wrapped in the flag of Argentina, the pope’s homeland ... where he often prayed in front of an icon of the Virgin Mary. Within 15 to 20 days, the dean of the College of Cardinals ...

Soccer matches in Italy and Argentina ... the icon. He returned April 12 to pray before it one last time. Bells tolled in chapels, churches and cathedrals around the world and flags flew at ...

to deliver flowers to be placed before the icon. He returned April 12 to pray before it one last time. Bells tolled in chapels, churches and cathedrals around the world and flags flew at half ...

to deliver flowers to be placed before the icon. He returned April 12 to pray before it one last time. Bells tolled in chapels, churches and cathedrals around the world and flags flew at half ...

to deliver flowers to be placed before the icon. He returned April 12 to pray before it one last time. Bells tolled in chapels, churches and cathedrals around the world and flags flew at half ...