He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter’s Square, washing ...

The Vatican said the Catholic leader, who suffered from chronic lung disease and recently spent 38 days in the hospital for a ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. 1936 December ...

When I met Pope Francis, I was 12 years old. It was a very dark time for me and my family,” recalled one New Yorker whose ...

COMMENTARY: I think of his humor, his humility, and his deep, unwavering attentiveness to those before him. More than ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...

He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St.<a ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at 88 years old, has worked tirelessly to preserve unity within the Church and its allies, ...

During Francis’ time as pope, he spoke on a wide array of controversial and political issues, including immigration, same-sex ...

Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas, who clashed with traditional Catholics but was hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had ...

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