Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church who ushered in a progressive era for the Vatican, died Monday.He was 88. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, made ...

Like many other older churchmen, politicians and businessmen in Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been questioned by some for his role during this country’s bloody 1976–83 military ...

The death of Pope Francis, the highest authority in the Roman Catholic Church, has sparked global interest in learning more about the life of the man who dedicated his life to serving God and people.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Roman Catholic bishops on Friday denied claims by a former dictator that the church was complicit in crimes committed by Argentina’s 1976-1983 military regime. The ...

Pope Francis, who became the first South American and first Jesuit to ascend to the most powerful position in the Catholic Church, has died at age 88 — just one day after Easter Sunday. Cardinal Kevin ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager, packed the cathedral where he spoke as archbishop and prayed Monday in the ...

Pope Francis on Monday received the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, in a meeting in which they discussed the situation in the country and exchanged gifts. The meeting, which lasted ...