Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88. Looking back at his time as the Catholic Church head.

Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but ...

Vatican City: The life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and passed away on Monday, was marked by significant ...

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

At the Vatican, he became the first Jesuit pope and moved quickly to modernize the Catholic Church with a slate of ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

So declared Pope Francis in October 2014, just over a year-and-a-half after he was elected, as he beatified Pope Paul VI, who ...

Considered dogmatic as a young priest, the Argentinian Jesuit emerged during his papacy as an advocate of mercy, humility, ...

Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli ...

Pope Francis dies aged 88 after double pneumonia battle - Pope Francis spent 12 years at the helm of the Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis' papacy included many firsts. He was the first Pope from the Americas or the southern hemisphere.

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