Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Predict who the next pope will be at your peril. An old Italian saying warns against putting faith, or money, in any presumed ...

Economy of Inclusion Condemning “an economy that kills,” Francis challenged systems that prioritize profit over people. His ...

Pope Francis, history's first pope from the global south and a maverick who often delighted the world, died April 21 after fighting pulmonary disease for the last few months.

World leaders have issued tributes and condolences after the death of Pope Francis was announced on Monday, one day after 1.4 ...

Pope Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88, according to Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo. "At 7:35 this ...

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The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

A look at nine cardinals being talked about as "papabili" to succeed Pope Francis, whose death at the age of 88 on Monday.

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, made a lasting impression on these Arizonans who met him, knew him or heard him speak.

Ahead of the conclave to select the next pope, names circulating include cardinals Bo of Myanmar, Tagle of the Philippines ...