Mourners, some in tears, gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the first Latin American pontiff. The Vatican said that the pope had died at age 88 after a stroke.

Though Pope Francis outlined his wishes for a modest burial, the funeral for a pope is no simple matter. It will likely take ...

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

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

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday aged 88 after dedicating his 'entire life' to serving God and the Church, the Vatican ...

World leaders are paying tribute with the Taoiseach saying Francis’s papacy was marked by a commitment to ‘compassion, peace, ...

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...

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

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Hope Dies Last” publishes on Earth Day this week and author Alan Weisman deserves applause for finding some truly ...

Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster off the Gulf Coast, the effects of the largest oil spill in U.S. history are still being felt.