Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church, who worked to instill progressive influences on the ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Pope Francis, 88, has died after battling a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection, bringing an end to his 12 years as ...

Pope Francis said there was no room for 'careerists or social climbers' among the clergy and told cardinals they should not live 'like princes' ...

The Vatican confirmed the news this morning, saying at 7.35am, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, "returned to the house of the ...

On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the ...

Vatican CitySeveral thousand took part in a rosary prayer for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Monday. Jason Horowitz Reporting from Rome Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday, ...

A day after Easter, Pope Francis passed away on Monday, announced the Vatican camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell.The head of ...

In a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops in May 2024, Pope Francis caused a stir by saying priesthood colleges were too ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

Pope Francis has died aged 88, after 12 years at the head of the Catholic Church. Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...