Lashed by an off-season typhoon, Pope Francis stepped out on a rain-soaked makeshift stage in front of hundreds of thousands ...

It is not just that he broke barriers as the first pontiff from Latin America. Nor even that he preached tolerance — although ...

A new poll finds about three-quarters of U.S. adults say their household contributed to a charitable organization.

SÃO PAULO—When Francis became the first Latin American pope in 2013, many hoped he would reverse the Roman Catholic Church’s ...

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — People across the world are reflecting on how Pope Francis changed their lives, including those who have ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name ...

We bring you the latest details on when is Pope Francis’ funeral? What is the Vatican Conclave? Who is the next pope? How is ...

Vatican and Beijing will be moving towards a more harmonious and conciliatory relationship no matter who the next pope is, ...

The funeral for Francis, the first first Latin American pontiff, is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Square in The ...

As head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis demonstrated humility, helped others and moved the church forward, qualities ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1936, Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first ...

Pope Francis' death on Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, started off a series of traditions that in a few weeks will ...