The first Latin American pope, known for speaking out against social injustice, leaves behind a complicated legacy.

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

Argentines long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis understood the power of a simple touch. Some of the most iconic moments of his papacy were those when he ...

Argentina's football association postponed all fixtures on Monday to mourn Pope Francis, an ardent fan of the game and ...

Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming ...

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

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic ...

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

Pope Francis, a leader known for steering the Catholic Church toward mercy and care for the marginalized, often to the point of controversy, has died at the age of 88.