Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died at 88 after Easter Sunday, prompting global mourning and the start of ...

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

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. The conservative-progressive gap became a chasm after Francis was elected the first ...

After that rainy night on March 13, 2013, the Argentine-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio brought a breath of fresh air into a 2,000 ...

Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.

Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, 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 ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. December 17 - ...

VATICAN CITY -- Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: ...

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 ...