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

Anyone trying to handicap the outcome should remember that Jorge Mario Bergoglio was considered too old to be elected pope in ...

Could there be an American pope? Here are the US cardinals who could replace the pontiff - Of the 252 members of the College ...

Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he never ...

The world will be anxiously awaiting news of who will become the next pope, but Chicago will play a pivotal role in that process.

In his criticisms of the Church and defiance of traditionalists, Pope Francis continued the legacy of a movement The Vatican ...

Pope Francis’ death on Monday launches the centuries-old Catholic ritual of mourning and selecting a new leader of the church ...

Pope Francis’s tenure was punctuated by repeated clashes with American political leaders and sweeping efforts to install more ...

Worshipers at St. Ignatius Cathedral of in Palm Beach Gardens marked news of Pope Francis' death hours after Easter with ...