Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

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

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

Bergoglio chose Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian saint known for his life of poverty, ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, following a long asthmatic respiratory crisis, ...

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, a Vatican official announced Monday. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, ...

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

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church for just over 12 years as its first Latin American pontiff, has died at age 88.

Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at 88 due to prolonged illness, chose his name in honor of St. Francis of ...

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