During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice for compassion and peace, reformed the Vatican ...

People stand next to a photograph of Pope Francis placed at Saint Anthony Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, April ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism ...

Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was the first Latin American pope. He served as the head of the Catholic Church since ...

The U.S. in March sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” ...

For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's biggest cities and speaking to massive crowds of the faithful along the way.

U.S. lawmakers and other prominent figures honored Pope Francis’s legacy in an outpouring of heartfelt tributes on Monday.

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

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

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

Massachusetts political and religious leaders, including Archbishop of Boston Richard Henning, mourned the loss of Pope ...

The board, which includes ex-U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Jordan's Queen Rania, took note that Schwab created the "leading ...