One of the greatest challenges facing Pope Leo XIV is financial. He has inherited the Holy See’s chronic, 50 million to 60 million euro ($57-68 million) structural deficit, a 1 billion euro ($1.14 ...

President Donald Trump ordered that American flags be lowered to half-staff. ... at the age of 88, of a stroke and irreversible heart failure according to the Vatican.

American flags are to be flown at half-staff until the day of interment. Here's what to know. Flags are being flown at half-staff after the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21.

A flag from the United States waves from the crowd as Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter's Square at ...