Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as the first pope from Latin America. Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, is the first pope from Latin America. His latest book ...

He's the first pope from Latin America, the first to take the name Francis and the first sitting pontiff to publish his memoirs since the 15th century. Pope Francis' autobiography, Hope ...

Francis ruled out stepping down in his new memoir. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Francis, the first pope from Latin America, has led the Catholic Church since 2013. Aged 88 ...

In a video conference with 250 young Ukrainians from Kyiv and around the world, Pope Francis listened to their testimonies, ...

ROME – Pope Francis this week made the novel decision to appoint the first-ever woman as prefect of a Vatican department, naming Italian Consolata Sister Simona Brambilla as head of the ...