Three days before his death, the pontiff travelled to one of Italy's most overcrowded prisons, Regina Coeli, about a ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday, had visited Philadelphia in September 2015 for the World Meeting of Families event, which drew ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. Here’s a look back at his historic Philly visit as part of the World Meeting of Families.

FILE - Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of ...

In his will, Francis asked that his tomb be placed in the aisle next to a chapel containing the Salus Populi Romani, a famed Byzantine icon painting ... St. Peter’s Square for a dramatic prayer ...

(Gustavo Garello/AP) Pope Francis bestows the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing from the central lodge of St. Peter ... Pope Francis for a prayer ceremony at the ...

Francis' drive home to the Vatican took a detour to stop in front St. Mary's, so that at least from the car could pause in prayer near his favorite Madonna icon. As so, the late pope's final ...

Inside the basilica, breathtaking architecture and Michelangelo's paintings are an experience to remember. Pope Francis used to address worshippers from here, who would gather in St. Peter's ...

For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's biggest cities and speaking to massive crowds of the faithful along the way.