Pope Francis’ first words delivered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica were a simple greeting: “Brothers and sisters, ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired ...

Francis even changed the church’s stance on the death penalty, calling it “inadmissible.” Still, the pope’s legacy took a hit ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired ...

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. The ...