Explore a timeline of significant events in Pope Francis' 12-year pontificate, from his election to his global initiatives ...

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

Yesterday morning the world woke up to the news that the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, had passed away, aged 88. The tragic news, which broke at 9am, led to media outlets ripping up the ...

As the Vatican announces that the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10am local time, world leaders, representatives of other religions and the Catholic faithful around the ...

So which world leaders did the pope disagree with and what were the issues that drove those differences? Donald Trump. Francis battled with the United States president over the is ...

Recap our coverage as Pope Francis's funeral arrangements are discussed in the Vatican with world leaders set to attend.

Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on ...

Francis stopped by the basilica on his way home from the Gemelli hospital on March 23, after his 38-day hospital stay, to ...

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

Pope Francis, known for his humility, chose to wear simple black shoes instead of the traditional red shoes of his ...