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

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons. VATICAN CITY — ...

It is not uncommon for people to feel shy or to just retreat into a cocoon after having the chance to meet well-known people, ...

Before he became Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was a devotee of La Virgen Desatanudos — Mary the untier of ...

Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after ...

Pope Francis was likely to visit India next year but his sojourn could not materialise after he breathed his last on Monday.

The death of Pope Francis has brought a mix of sadness and reflection for many, especially during the Easter season. Hours ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

The Vatican confirmed the death of Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, at the age of 88. The first Jesuit and the first ...

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.

As the news of Pope Francis’ death spreads across the globe, the Catholic community in Charleston takes a moment to remember ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...