The first Latin American pope worked to make the Catholic Church more inclusive with a focus on poverty and human suffering.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

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With the world's 1.3 billion Catholics now mourning the death of Pope Francis, here is what will happen in the coming days - and how it will affect you if you're planning to travel to Rome, especially ...

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

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, called for " a church for the poor ," a church that would reach out to what he called the ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.

Two weeks after his surprise election as pontiff, Pope Francis carried out the Maundy Thursday ritual of washing and kissing ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, after 12 years as spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. His death has set in ...

The first pope from the Americas, whose drive to modernize the Catholic Church divided opinion, has died in Rome aged 88.