In Villa 31, a low-income neighbourhood in the heart of the city, residents attended a night-time mass in Pope Francis' ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis in 2013.

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

Pope Francis’ journey from the streets of Flores, a neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to the Vatican, is a remarkable tale. Born in 1936, Jorge Bergoglio was raised in a middle-class family of ...

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 ...

Upon Pope Francis's passing, a nine-day mourning period precedes preparations for the election of the next Pope. Among the ...

The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral ...

The pontiff, known for his welcoming pastoral style and care for the marginalized, passed away Monday morning.

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

The pope's death at the age of 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis' predecessor in ...

Economy of Inclusion Condemning “an economy that kills,” Francis challenged systems that prioritize profit over people. His ...

Mercedes Ezquiaga is an art writer based in Buenos Aires. She is the author of three books on arts and culture, including All ...