The boy who would become Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on Dec. 17, 1936. Bookish, ...

Pope Francis died at the age of 88, according to the Vatican. “Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. Who's on the shortlist? Read more here.

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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

Pope Francis, first Latin-American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88 after battling chronic ailments.

See young photos of Pope Francis and follow his journey from priesthood in Argentina all the way to papacy in Vatican City, ...

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

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the Vatican ...