As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ...

COMMENTARY As the first pope from Latin America, Francis will be lauded for urging compassion for the region's immigrants — ...

Outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End, black banners were draped around the entry doors as scattered ...

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader, died on Monday (Apr 21), and a conclave will be held next ...

Showers and thunderstorms will stay well away in the south and east of Italy. Prince William - who as heir to the throne is also the future head of the Church of England - will represent his father at ...

Secularism and the rise of evangelical congregations threaten the Catholic Church’s dominance in the region.

Clemente Lisi There’s an old Italian adage that warns against betting on the presumed favourites ahead of a papal conclave.

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

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

The Catholic Church will embark on the lengthy process of selecting its new head, in the wake of Pope Francis’ death ...