He vowed to place less emphasis on "small-minded rules" or the "disjointed multitude of doctrines" and more on the "endless ...

During Francis’s papacy, evangelical Protestantism and secularism continued to remake Latin America’s religious geography, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern ...

Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach than ...

The passing of Latin America's first pope sparked an upwelling of sorrow but also gratitude Monday, with everyone from Lionel ...

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ...

“Pope Francis has died. A humanist who championed the poor, peace, and equality. He leaves a profound legacy of genuine love ...

Francis, who died on Easter Monday, transformed the Catholic Church. He will be a tough act to follow, writes .

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

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for ...

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

As the first pope born in Latin America, Francis, who died in Rome at the age of 88, prioritized the region throughout his ...