P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

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

On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the ...

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.

"At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was first elected as the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Latin American pope.

“For Pope Francis, it was always to extend the arms of the church to embrace all people, not to exclude anyone,” said ...

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 changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but ...

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what happens next.

Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli ...