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

Argentines mourned the death of Pope Francis, who never returned to his homeland after becoming pontiff in 2013. Despite ...

Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming ...

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

A look at nine cardinals being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 on Monday.

The Vatican says the general public likely can begin paying final respects to Pope Francis starting Wednesday in St. Peter's ...

The world mourns the loss of a spiritual leader as Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on April 21, 2024, at the age of 88. His death marks the end of an era ...

For 1st time in centuries, world's 1.3B Catholics may see a pontiff emerge from Africa or Asia, regions that are ...

Pope Francis has died, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate ...

Pope Francis, the unconventional and outspoken pontiff who inspired widespread devotion but riled traditionalists, died on ...

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

Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal ...