In Rome, April 23, after the transfer of Francis’ body to St. Peter’s Basilica, thousands of pilgrims came to pay their ...

Pope Francis, who died April 21, brought synodality back to the heart of the church. He saw in it a way to make each believer ...

Long engaged with the World Council of Churches, Jane Stranz, pastor of the United Protestant Church of France, looks back on ...

La Croix’s permanent special correspondent in Rome explores growing speculation about the future sainthood of Pope Francis, ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, scheduled Saturday, April 26, will draw at least 130 foreign delegations to the Vatican, ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest April 26 at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, in keeping with his final wishes. The decision breaks a 300-year tradition of papal burials at St. Peter’s Basilica in ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, scheduled Saturday, April 26, will draw at least 130 foreign delegations to the Vatican, including 50 heads of state—among them Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump and Volodymyr ...

During his papacy, Pope Francis—who died April 21—tirelessly advocated for peace in the face of what he relentlessly decried ...

Cardinal François Bustillo of Ajaccio, Corsica, who will participate in the conclave, shared with La Croix his memory of Pope ...

Signs of the times. As the Vatican prepares for a new pope, Francis' last meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance ...

Isabelle de Gaulmyn, who covered the Vatican for La Croix 2005-2009, reflects on Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy. From reforming ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at age 88, once admitted he disliked travel. Yet, he visited over 70 countries, shaping a vision of the church as a polyhedron—a symbol he cherished.