The first Pope Francis. First Jesuit to sit on the throne of St. Peter. First leader of the Roman Catholic Church from Latin America. So many firsts from Jorge Mario ...

Yahoo News looks back on the legacy of Pope Francis — born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1936 — ...

Humility and humanity were the hallmarks of Pope Francis’s 12-year reign, and his common touch quickly saw him dubbed the ...

Pope Francis’ death will now kick start the Catholic Church’s elaborate and centuries-old procedure for electing a new pontiff.

His passing away comes just a day after his surprise public appearance on Easter Sunday, greeting a crowd of more than 35,000 in St. Peter’s Square.

According to a recent Gallup poll, “hope” is the top attribute used to describe positive leaders. The study showed hope is the most important quality people are looking for in a leader worldwide. I ...

Church News reporter Aimee Cobabe writes about what it would look like — and what it would feel like — to have a personal ...