Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first Latin American pope when he was elected 12 years ago. People on his home continent are mourning his death and paying their respects.

Discover the UNESCO-listed Santiago de Compostela, where Romanesque, Gothic, and contemporary architecture create a cultural masterpiece.

A century ago, the Cristero war pitted Catholics against the state—and left a lasting impact on the country’s left, still ...

Archbishop Primate of Mexico Carlos Cardenal Aguiar Retes celebrated Pope Francis's "call to conversion, fraternity, hope and ...

Hundreds of locals in Tejupilco, Mexico, stood in the street awestruck at the alleged apparition in the sky, which occurred ...

Arizona Republic reporter Daniel Gonzalez covered Pope Francis' 2016 trip to Mexico. Here's what he remembers about the historic five-day visit.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. His last public appearance was on Easter Sunday during which he blessed thousands of ...

The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome.