For now the Holy See says the idea of even hosting talks is more a hope than a concrete plan.

The Omega gym in Rome is frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, plus priests, nuns and monsignors from nearby Vatican City.

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Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what to know.

The son of Italian immigrants in Argentina, Pope Francis placed the plight of migrants and refugees at the heart of his moral agenda.

A selection by Reuters editors of some of the photos from Pope Francis' funeral with comments by photographers ...

AP’s Italy team and others from the around the globe showed the power of preparation to cover the breaking news and immediate ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

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Sports World Mourns Soccer-Loving Pope Francis With Games in Italy Postponed ROME (AP) — Four top-flight soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday and the ...