Vatican launches mourning rites, prepares conclave VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and its first Latin American and Jesuit leader, died ...

Pope Francis, 88, who was recovering from double pneumonia, has died at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican said.

- Pope Francis waves to faithful as he arrives at Vatican's Santa Marta hotel where the Pontiff has his apartment, at the ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

Pope Francis, who rose from modest means in Argentina to become the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, died on Monday ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell says Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his ...

Francis was 76 when he was elected to the post and his health was generally good for most of his papacy. He recovered well ...

Pope Francis talks about gays saying he wouldn't judge priests for their sexual orientation in a remarkably open and ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins.

Pope Francis, aged 88, has died at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican confirmed in a video statement. He had been ...