Francis put his final day to good use. He celebrated one last Easter. He delivered one last homily; read aloud by someone ...

Vatican City — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17 1936 in the Flores district of Buenos Aires, the eldest of five children in a ...

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

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88.

My earliest memories of those Easter mornings at church are sounds first ... children, that they believe in something good and useful and empathetic, even as we drag them out of bed on all those ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. December 17 - ...

The pontiff, known for his welcoming pastoral style and care for the marginalized, passed away Monday morning.

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in 2013, the world was immediately captivated by his charismatic ...

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," Cardinal Kevin Farrell ...