Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

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

Pope Francis' tenure coincided with a surge in global migration. He urged leaders across the world to be compassionate.

It marked the culmination of decades of anti-French Catholic sentiment dating back to the 1850s, when waves of Québécois and ...

The son of Italian immigrants in Argentina, Pope Francis sometimes invoked his own family history when speaking about ...

His followers saw him as symbolizing the church's open arms. His critics saw him as bending timeless church doctrines.

Catholics across the country began reflecting on loss and legacy of Pope Francis. Many celebrated his humility and concern for the poor.

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