Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he never ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, aroused both fervor and fury within the Church with reforms aimed at opening the ...

When Pope Francis took over in 2013, the Catholic Church was embroiled in a global scandal over child sex abuse by priests, ...

Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88. The Argentine pontiff, ...

During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice for compassion and peace, reformed the Vatican ...