Pope Francis drinks from a mate gourd at the end of his weekly general audience, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on April 6, 2016.(AP) Pope Francis, who was the the head of the Catholic ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at the age of 88, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday. Pope Francis passed away at age 88 after more ...

VATICAN CITY — World leaders remembered Pope Francis as “a beacon of compassion”, reacting with sadness after the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics died on Monday. Here are some ...

Pope Francis had refused to shy away from controversial topics — including illegal immigration, same-sex marriage and the sexual abuse of kids by Catholic priests — in his final major US ...

A MASS HELD AT SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. MANY COULD BE SEEN PRAYING BEFORE THE SERVICE STARTED, AND A PICTURE OF POPE FRANCIS WAS DISPLAYED. VERY PRACTICAL, VERY DOWN TO EARTH, AND A KIND OF ...

Maria Teresa Delgado holds a portrait of the late Pope Francis during Mass at the Basílica de San José de Flores, where he worshipped as a youth, following the Vatican's announcement of his ...

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. The 266th pope was praised for ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88, left a lasting impact in Asia. Throughout his 12-year papacy, the late pontiff had sought to bring more attention to the region ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes between two and three weeks for a pope to be chosen, though it can ...