The death of Pope Francis, the highest authority of the Roman Catholic Church, has sparked worldwide interest in learning ...

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 ...

Francis never gave an explicit answer for not returning as pontiff to his native country, but some experts say he worried ...

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Vatican insiders and interlocutors said the pontiff wanted to avoid getting swept up in the polarizing politics that ...

Pope Francis' passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate. But Francis, who died Monday at 88, also turned to ...

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires made history with his election on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Argentine ...

Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honoured at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San ...

Pope Francis was the world’s first Latin American pope and he particularly touched the heart of those from his continent.