The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

"The tomb should be in the earth; simple, without special decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus." ...

Two days ago, Christians the world over celebrated the glory of the resurrected Jesus on Easter Sunday. In Rome, Pope Francis, still weakened by his recent hospital stay, toured Saint Peter’s Square ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of ...

The 88-year-old pontiff served from his election on March 13, 2013 until his death on April 21, 2025.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Pope ...

He championed the poor while favoring ideas that keep them poor.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...

Francis even changed the church’s stance on the death penalty, calling it “inadmissible.” Still, the pope’s legacy took a hit ...

With the news that Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, the day after Easter, faith leaders from across the country shared ...

Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.