Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope ...

Pope Francis will be remembered by Canadian Catholics as a progressive leader whose approach to the papacy helped usher in a ...

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

Devotees were bracing themselves for his death during the weeks he spentin hospital with an infection, pneumonia and ...

Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of ...

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

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

His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church,' Cardinal Kevin Farrell said when announcing the pontiff's death ...

Pope Francis had died at the age of 88, a senior Vatican official has announced. History's first Latin American pontiff ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as ...