The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

In Buenos Aires, locals mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, known for his work among the poor. Fondly ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died at age 88 after battling health issues including pneumonia. His final ...

The USDA’s attaché office in Buenos Aires is predicting corn exports from Argentina will climb to the third-highest level on ...

By Stacy M. Brown    Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor, immigrants, and the ...

The legacy of Pope Francis, who famously exhorted young Catholics to "shake things up" by taking the gospel to "favelas, ...

The Zabaleta district of Buenos Aires mourns the passing of Pope Francis, known for his work with the poor. Residents recall his humble lifestyle and sincere interactions, as he often visited local ...

In the poor Zabaleta district of Buenos Aires, amidst precarious houses and narrow alleys, María Ayala walks the same streets ...

Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...

When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica following his election 12 years ago, he ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor, immigrants, and the environment, died Monday ...