Rev. J. Mark Spalding, bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Nashville, and area Catholic Church parishioners remember Pope ...

LYON, France — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, has died. The church’s 266th leader, the 88-year-old pontiff died Monday ...

The first Latin American pope, known for speaking out against social injustice, leaves behind a complicated legacy. View ...

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

Pope Francis I, the Argentine-born spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, died at age 88 on Easter Monday. The church faces ...

Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas who clashed with traditional Catholics, but hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had been ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic ...

Here are some facts about Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. - Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936, ...

The soccer-loving, Spanish-speaking pope from Argentina was a beloved figure for millions who related to his heritage, his ...