Secularism and the rise of evangelical congregations threaten the Catholic Church’s dominance in the region.

Joyce Anne Murphy’s heart broke Monday morning after hearing news of Pope Francis’ death. Grieving, she tried to head to work, but found herself walking to Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will be a more modest event, after the pontiff broke with longstanding Vatican tradition to simplify ...

The CEO of the Latin American Association said Pope Francis gave his community an overwhelming sense of pride.

Throughout his pontificate, Francis spoke out for the rights of refugees and criticised countries that shunned migrants. He visited the Greek island of Lesbos and brought a dozen refugees to Italy on ...

Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Vatican officials later announced he suffered a stroke that put him in a coma and led to heart failure.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with journalist Ines San Martin of Pope Francis’ native Argentina on the significance of Pope Francis’ historic papacy and what it meant to South America.

Pope Francis was the first Latin American Pope. He was born in Argentina, and left a mark on many Hispanics in Tampa. As the first Latin American Pope, many said they felt a deep connection.

Amid the extreme political polarization in his home country, the Pope found himself at odds with nearly every President.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday.

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

Francis' first state visit to America—which included a stop at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City—took place in September 2015, just three months after Trump descended the golden escalator at ...