The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or lesbian partners as “intrinsically disordered.”

Every time Pope Francis came back to Rome after a trip abroad, he made sure to pay a visit to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore.It was a fitting choice: Francis was particularly devoted to the Virgin Mary,

"The people of North Texas loved Bishop Farrell," said Sister Gloria Cain, ex-superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools.

Catholics across Prince Edward Island are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away early Monday morning at the age of 88.

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral Saturday, expected to be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump.

Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site

A no-frills Pope who was determined to make the Church more inclusive - here are some of the most striking images from the 88-year-old’s life and papacy. Francis was already in his seventies when he became Pope in 2013 - replacing the retiring Benedict XVI.