His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

LYON, France — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...

During his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis called for an end to conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, using ...

Pope Francis appeared before thousands to give his traditional Easter blessing and met with Vice President JD Vance shortly ...

Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was the first Latin American pope. He served as the head of the Catholic Church since ...

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

LYON, France — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...

Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy ...

ROME—Pope Francis died on Monday morning, the Vatican said, ending a 12-year pontificate that shook up the Catholic Church ...

Fernandes of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus issued a statement Monday morning saying, "My heart is saddened at the passing ...

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance that further divided it.