Pope Francis, the popular Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach than his predecessor, has died after battling a series of health issues.

Dr. Emilce Cuda, secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America at the Holy See, encourages participants of the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering to affect political and economic change ...

Pope Francis has criticised plans to legalise drugs in Latin America, warning that the move would not reduce the spread and influence of drug addiction. The Argentine-born pontiff, who has been on a ...

Tears and cheers erupted across Latin America and reverberated in Sonoma County on Wednesday as an Argentine cardinal became the first pope from the southern hemisphere, and many expressed hope that ...

For Miami, known as the gateway to Latin America, the choice of a new multi-lingual, American-born pope who worked for years in Peru has enormous significance. After at least four rounds of voting, ...

Latin Americans reacted with joy on Wednesday at news that the Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope. Bergoglio, who chose the name Pope Francis, is the first pope ever from the ...

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying their final respects outside St Peter’s Basilica. The late pontiff’s coffin ...

A large array of world leaders, cardinals and hundreds of thousands of worshippers are attending Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday. The funeral started at 9am UK time in St Peter’s Square after a ...