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.

VATICAN CITY--Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on 17 December 1936, was elected Pope on 13 March 2013, becoming the first Jesuit and the first Latin American to occupy the throne of St Peter ...

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 ...

For the Catholic faithful across Latin America, Pope Francis was iconic for many reasons. Not only is Catholicism the major religion in nearly every country of the continent, but he was the first Pope ...

Our coverage this hour begins from Rome with NPR's Sylvia Poggioli. And Sylvia, tell us more about Pope Francis, as he is now known. SYLVIA POGGIOLI, BYLINE: Well, I think the choice that he took of ...

The debate surrounding the traditional Latin Mass within the Catholic Church has intensified significantly in the early days of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate. It follows the alleged leak of Vatican ...

Many of the actions of the late Pope Francis, no matter their intention, caused division, confusion, and pain amongst Catholics, especially those most immersed in the traditional teachings and customs ...

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, ...