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April 21, 2025

Pope Francis honored after his passing: 'The loss of a spiritual father'

Bishop Robert Barron reflects on his personal connection to Pope Francis and discusses faith in America.

April 21, 2025

What American Catholics thought about Pope Francis

Pope Francis was broadly popular among American Catholics, according to national polls. And his favorable ratings were more positive than his predecessor, Pope Benedict.

April 21, 2025

NBA legend Phil Jackson rips league for scheduling games on religious holidays

Basketball great Phil Jackson criticized the NBA on Sunday for scheduling games on religious holidays like Christmas and Easter.

April 21, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Carlo Acutis’ mother on his canonization and how the first millennial saint changed her life

Antonia Salzano, mother of soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis, spoke to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about her son's upcoming canonization as the first millennial saint and its effect on today's culture.

April 21, 2025

Pope Francis was disruptive. Now, the next pope must clean up the 'mess'

As the first pope from the Americas—though of Italian immigrant parentage—Francis' election was historic. His call to "make a mess" in the Church led to debates and polarization.

April 21, 2025

Father Gerald Murray shares pope's impact: 'Represents God's presence in the world'

Father Gerald Murray joins 'Fox & Friends' to explain the symbolism of Pope Francis' death the day after Easter and his impact on Catholicism.

April 21, 2025

What is the papal conclave: Inside the ancient process of choosing the next pope

After a pope dies – or in very rare cases, resigns – the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the papal conclave. Here's how it works.

April 21, 2025

Pope Francis' funeral will be simplified version of past papal funerals, per his change of papal funeral rites

Pope Francis' upcoming funeral will be slightly different than past papal funerals after he chose to revise the rules and end certain traditions that are typically honored during these ceremonies.

April 21, 2025

Pope Francis dead at 88, Vatican says

Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff, having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope coming from the Jesuit order and also from Latin America.

April 21, 2025

5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas, left an impact on the Catholic Church and on the world that will be felt for generations.