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

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects ...

Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics ...

Vatican insiders and interlocutors said the pontiff wanted to avoid getting swept up in the polarizing politics that ...

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires made history with his election on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Argentine ...

Several world leaders have confirmed their plans to be in attendance at the funeral of Pope Francis, scheduled for Saturday ...

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration would be willing to offer Argentina’s government a specific ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration would be willing to offer Argentina’s government a specific credit line if a ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.