The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place. And now the remarkably ordinary footwear has ...

The legacy of Pope Francis, who famously exhorted young Catholics to "shake things up" by taking the gospel to "favelas, ...

In stark contrast to his predecessors, he refused to stand on the customary platform above other archbishops and dressed in ...

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

The death of Pope Francis, the highest authority of the Roman Catholic Church, has sparked worldwide interest in learning ...

His papacy set many new precedents for the church, and his successor will be chosen from a group that he himself quietly transformed.

The death of Pope Francis, the highest authority in the Roman Catholic Church, has sparked global interest in learning more about the life of the man who dedicated his life to serving God and people.

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

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of ...

Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.

As Roman Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis, who was hospitalized with a complex lung infection and ...