P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

"He tried to bring the church closer with the Jewish people, and he was always a friend, was always open to Jewish people and leaders that had questions or requests," said Rabbi Yosef Kleiner.

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, "will long be remembered for his outreach to those on the margins of the Church ...

The Catholic Church is now without a leader after Pope Francis' death and these things will happen before a new one is ...

Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, was the first Jesuit Pope, a religious order that discouraged priests from ...

War photographer Fatima Hassouna dies at 26 Hassouna, who had covered the conflict in Gaza for 18 months, was killed in an ...

Pope Francis has died aged 88 following weeks of health issues, the Vatican has confirmed. The pope had been in the hospital receiving treatment for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, with tests ...

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

Considered dogmatic as a young priest, the Argentinian Jesuit emerged during his papacy as an advocate of mercy, humility, ...

Soccer matches in Italy were postponed after the death of Pope Francis and the Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life mourned its most famous fan.

Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff, having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope ...