The Roman Catholic leader “built bridges on the foundation of relationships” with Protestant ministers in Argentina.

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

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

The beloved pontiff, who died on Monday at 88 following a lengthy battle of double pneumonia, made changes to his funeral rites last year that underscore his humility while ditching the ...

The first Latin American and Jesuit pope was determined to lead a more welcoming, pastoral and merciful Church outward to a ...

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

US President Barack Obama, left, meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican - Thursday 27 March 2014. ...

He was elected the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, on the fifth ballot. Francis' Firsts — The first pope from the Americas. — The first from the Jesuit order to be elected pope. — The first to take the ...

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

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first member of his family immigrated from Italy to Argentina.

Former President Biden mourned the death of Pope Francis, calling him a light of faith, hope, and love, and praising his ...