After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

Both critics and followers agree the pope made significant, lasting changes to the Catholic Church and its role in the world.

Pope Francis, whose nearly 12-year papacy ushered in a more open, welcoming Catholic Church that prioritized empathy for the ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or shifting back toward conservatism.

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

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

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the ...

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, ...

The Vatican has announced that the Pope is dead. A series of arcane rites now occur and then the complex process of naming a ...

He was a pope of other firsts. He took the name, Francis, in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, becoming the first uniquely ...

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

So declared Pope Francis in October 2014, just over a year-and-a-half after he was elected, as he beatified Pope Paul VI, who ...