The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years, died age 88 after battling multiple health issues this year. Follow ...

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 ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of ...

Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle - Pope Francis spent 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88, leaving a legacy of humility, reform, and advocacy for the ...

Francis moderated the authoritarianism of his predecessors but more change is needed; the cardinals must elect someone who ...

The Argentine Jesuit often became unwell towards the end of his papacy. The latest significant health issues emerged in the ...

Pope Francis true legacy will be his emphasis on mercy, which he believed would create a Church in ‘God’s style.’ ...

Lord Jesus, you have called Pope Francis to yourself. Thank you for the gift of his papacy. When he was with us, he tirelessly showed the Church your constant mercy toward sinners. Grant him now your ...