In his landmark 2015 encyclical "Praised Be," Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral ...

The pontiff's funeral is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 26, according to the Vatican. Francis' death on Monday came ...

Pope Francis never set foot in his native Argentina during his papacy, and that left many of the faithful in his homeland ...

Pope Francis’ passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate. A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, ...

Distinct to Argentina, and emerging in the 1960s, the theology of the people shared liberation theology’s focus on social ...

Francis quickly became known as "the people's pope," and was named Time magazine's Person Of The Year in 2013.

Pope Francis, known for his humility, chose to wear simple black shoes instead of the traditional red shoes of his ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

Cardinals have made their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral.

Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff’s death at age 88 of a ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...