The pontiff, serving as the Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 following the resignation ...

Galeano’s oeuvre casts a long shadow—not only in Latin America’s letters, but in the region’s political identity.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and ...

From his first greeting as pope — a remarkably normal “Buonasera” (“Good evening”) — to his embrace of refugees and the ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

The crowd-loving, globe-trotting ... wore his old orthotic shoes rather than the traditional red loafers, and used compact cars. If being the first Latin American and Jesuit pope wasn’t enough ...

Across the globe, reactions have poured in ... the first Jesuit pope and the first from Latin America. Many praised his efforts to steer the church in a more inclusive direction.

The papal conclave will be influenced by Pope Francis, whose picks to the College of Cardinals increased its geographic ...

The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke ... was praised by world leaders and Catholics around the globe. They celebrated his teachings and a legacy ...