Pope Francis brought a breath of fresh air into a 2,000-year-old institution that had seen its influence wane during the ...

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

Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.

One of Pope Francis’ most controversial moves was to restrict the use of the ancient Latin Mass; he said he did this to promote unity among the Catholic Church.

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

As the first Argentinian to be elected to the papacy, Pope Francis’s rise was of particular significance in Latin America.

Upon his election to the papacy, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to hail from Latin America. His impact, though, ...

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