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

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...

Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and ...

He emerged on Easter Sunday — his last public appearance, a day before his death — to bless thousands of people in St.

Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach than ...

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

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

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

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for ...