Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...

The life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff, lasted ...

Pupy the elephant has arrived at her new home in a sanctuary in Mato Grosso, Brazil, following a 2,700-kilometer journey from a zoo converted into an ecological park in Argentina’s capital where she ...

Buenos Aires is an amazing travel destination, but can get hectic. Escape the crowds at this nearby serene subtropical ...

Just when you have come to terms with the immense list of things to see on the South American mainland, the continent's most ...

After visiting all seven continents in a year, I'd go back to countries like Australia and Turkey, but I'd skip return trips ...