Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, was 88-years-old. Francis died of a ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

People gathered at churches and in streets in Vatican City and around the world to mourn Pope Francis on Saturday, the day of ...

The Holy See, which governs the Vatican City, generates money in a variety of ways, including through donations from around ...

Every pope has his critics. And Pope Francis probably expected that he would face opposition to his reform agenda after ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to ...

ROME (AP) — Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The ...

During the meeting, the Holy Father particularly addressed Sacro Cuore Catholic University rector Elena Beccalli, saying: ...

"This morning at 7:35 am (0535 GMT) the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. "His entire life was ...

Pope Francis twirls a soccer ball he was presented by a member of the Circus of Cuba, during his weekly general audience in ...