Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Simon Calder: What to expect visiting Rome and the Vatican after Pope Francis’ death - ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits – one of the most prominent religious ...

The idea of an American pope has long been taboo, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was elected Pope in 2013 after his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

Many Catholics in the world grieved Monday upon hearing about the death of Pope Francis early that morning. The head of the ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.

Despite warm relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump has slammed the South Asian country as a "tariff abuser".

The first modern pontiff to hail from anywhere but Europe, Pope Francis from Argentina, redefined Church leadership by ...

WASHINGTON, April 23. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump will travel to Rome on Friday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis due on Saturday, and will return to the United States on the same day, White ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, Catholic leaders in the Fox Valley, like the rest of the world, grieve and reflect on the pope's legacy.