Pope Francis tours St. Peter's Square in his popemobile after bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal ...

The death of a pope initiates a centuries’ old ritual to elect a new pontiff Pope Francis has died. He was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and ...

Pope Francis died Monday morning. He was 88. The Vatican confirmed the head of the Catholic Church’s death after a months-long pneumonia battle. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I ...

Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images= Share VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated ...

Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis had long been involved in religious leadership. He was the first Jesuit pope and the first pope ...

But after the Easter service ended, Francis appeared on the loggia balcony over the basilica entrance for more than 20 minutes and imparted the apostolic blessing in Latin. In all, Francis was ...

World leaders reacted to the news Monday that Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died Monday at the age of 88. Francis entered Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14, 2025, for a respiratory ...

As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, tributes continue to pour in for the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff ...

By The Associated Press Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of ...