Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

The Vatican said the Catholic leader, who suffered from chronic lung disease and recently spent 38 days in the hospital for a ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of ...

Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced.

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

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

Pope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter’s square during the weekly Angelus prayer on ...

"He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and ...

The Vatican said the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. Francis had chronic lung ...

Pope Francis "inspired Catholics and all people of good will to live as Christ did," said Kerry Alys Robinson, who is ...

May we honor him by remembering God's mercy and seeking it out. And may we demonstrate our love and mercy to others, just as he did.' ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Here are key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday. Dec ...