Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...

Pope Francis' body was due to be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final ...

From a commemorative jersey to a stadium in his name, Argentine football plans a slew of tributes to its late "Captain" Pope ...

Francis never gave an explicit answer for not returning as pontiff to his native country, but some experts say he worried ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope ...

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica ...

A woman holds a photo of the late Pope Francis during an inter-religious Mass in honor of the late pontiff at the Cathedral ...

Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honoured at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San ...

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

Crowds gathered Monday outside the Basilica de San José de Flores, the childhood church of Pope Francis in Buenos Aires.

Pope Francis’ passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate. A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, ...