Despite the controversies, Pope Francis remained committed to the poor and marginalised, living a life of service and ...

Pope Francis passed away at the Vatican on April 21, after leading the Catholic faithful since March 2013. His election as ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, called for " a church for the poor ," a church that would reach out to what he called the ...

Francis was a master of making emotional connections, resulting in viral moments that rocketed across the Internet.

The first Latin American pope, known for speaking out against social injustice, leaves behind a complicated legacy.

Here are some of the most defining images from the 88-year-old's life and papacy. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos ...

Pope Francis is dead at 88. His legacy includes an embrace of contemporary art, such as the first papal visit to the Venice Biennale.

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St.<a ...

He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter’s Square, washing ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, following a long asthmatic respiratory crisis, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and greater acceptance ...

Still, there are always front-runners, known as “papabile,” who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope — much like those depicted in last year’s Oscar-nominated film ...