Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, in his residence in Vatican City, the Vatican news service ...

The life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff, lasted ...

Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after ...

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

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

Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor ...

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

Pope Francis, 88, has died after battling a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection, bringing an end to his 12 years 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 ...

The death of Pope Francis has been announced by the Vatican. I first met the late Pope Francis at the Vatican after a ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

He was a pope of other firsts. He took the name, Francis, in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, becoming the first uniquely ...