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

As communities across the Delaware Valley mourn the pontiff's death, many also remember the visit Pope Francis made to ...

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 - ...

The first Latin American pope worked to make the Catholic Church more inclusive with a focus on poverty and human suffering.

Born Dec. 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the eldest of five children of Italian immigrants.

Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but ...

Dubbed "the people's Pope", the Argentine pontiff loved being among his flock and was popular with the faithful, though he ...

Two weeks after his surprise election as pontiff, Pope Francis carried out the Maundy Thursday ritual of washing and kissing ...

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

The Vatican today confirmed the Argentine pontiff died following his treatment for bronchitis at Gemelli Hospital in Rome ...

Pope Francis reshaped the modern papacy by rejecting its pomp and privilege, but his push to make the Catholic Church more ...