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

Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming ...

Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time ...

On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the ...

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

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

J orge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentinian son of Italian immigrants who became Pope Francis, turned out to be a consistently ...

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

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic ...