The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

Having spent twelve years at the helm of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a globally beloved and respected figure, but ...

Barely two years into his papacy, Pope Francis stole the hearts of millions of Africans. In 2015, the pope made ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in 2013, the world was immediately captivated by his charismatic ...

Longtime Vatican observers say that along with Francis’s radical refocusing of Church priorities came a hierarchical overhaul ...

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario ...

He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter’s Square, washing ...

The battle to succeed Pope Francis is one for the very soul of the Catholic Church and its over a billion followers around ...

Pope Francis I died aged 88 after speaking to followers on Easter Sunday, and while tributes have poured in, the first Jesuit ...

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires stood on the balcony of St Peter’s in Rome after being elected Pope on 13 March 2013, he told the cheering ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...