Pope Francis, who passed to his reward on the morning after Easter at age 88, was a version of the liberal pope that many Catholics had earnestly desired all through the long reign of John Paul II ...

Pope Francis' death Monday at the age of 88 comes after the Catholic leader experienced a number of health issues in recent years. Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Monday at his residence, the Vatican said.

The decision by Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, to reject the lavish red slippers of his office was widely interpreted as a small act of rebellion in the tradition-bound Vatican.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis, who sought to be a bridge maker as he led the Catholic Church in a time of deep polarization, died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday (April 21), at the age of 88 ...

Whoopi Goldberg, Russell Crowe and Patti Smith were among the first from the entertainment community to pay tribute to Pope Francis after the leader of the Catholic Church died today, Easter ...

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy led tributes to Pope Francis from political leaders around the world on Monday, praising him as “a great man and a great pastor.” ...

Pope Francis, celebrated by many for his messages of inclusion and compassion, died on Monday at the age of 88, just one day after making a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

MANILA, Philippines — How I would like a Church that is poor and for the poor,” Pope Francis said shortly after becoming the leader of 1-billion-plus Catholics worldwide in 2013. This ...

The Church was there to serve the people. Pope Francis was authentic, full of love and compassion, especially for those who were often rejected and marginalised. There are so many anecdotes of him ...

And for some more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, we turn now to Reverend Thomas Reese, senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of "Inside the Vatican: The Politics ...

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Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic Church and drew widespread admiration from outsiders almost from the moment ...