See young photos of Pope Francis and follow his journey from priesthood in Argentina all the way to papacy in Vatican City, in the wake of his death on April 21, 2025.

The life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff, lasted nearly nine decades and spanned several continents.

Pope Francis believes 'papacy is for life,' says historian-biographer Author Austen Ivereigh is dispelling rumors of a resignation. By Lauren Green Fox News. Published March 2, 2025 2:23pm EST.

Pope Francis, who has died at age 88, cast an image of humility during years of strain and change, within his church, and around the world.

Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff. He was also the first to choose the name Francis, dedicating his life to working with the poor ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope, died after a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and other health issues. Pope Francis, who was 88, addressed the faithful on Easter Sunday. In his final appearance ...

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week ...

With those words, Pope Francis changed my life,” wrote John Boehner, former speaker of the U.S. House and a lifelong Catholic, in a tribute on X. Boehner has previously explained that the visit ...

On March 13, 2013, Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican: a new pope was elected.

Pope Francis previously spent about five weeks in the hospital with life-threatening respiratory ailments before he was released March 23. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...