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 ...

Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church was built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.

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

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

Pope Francis, who rose from janitor to the Catholic Church’s most powerful leader by proving equally at ease with ...

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

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 ...