The Vatican said Francis, the first pope from Latin America, had died after a stroke, and revealed that his will requested a simple tomb in Rome.

Pope Francis, who passed away today at age 88, made history when he was elected pope. Not only was he the first Jesuit pope, ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, Pope Francis was the first to be elected Pope from the Americas. See his life in ...

Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas, is remembered for challenging traditions of the Catholic church and advocating for social justice.

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of ...