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

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

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, who rose from modest means in Argentina to become the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, died on Monday ...

Considered dogmatic as a young priest, the Argentinian Jesuit emerged during his papacy as an advocate of mercy, humility, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at ...

Francis' death comes one day after the pope, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a respiratory ...

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

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

From Argentine desserts to an Italian dip, these were the pope's favorite dishes. "Key Takeaways" Pope Francis loved classic ...

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican has announced. He led the Catholic Church for 12 years, having been elected in ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s ...