The Argentine papal leader was known for attempts to reform Catholic Church and the Vatican

The Pope's death comes just a day after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Sunday to wish "Happy Easter" to worshippers.

The text of the announcement of the death of Pope Francis, which was read Monday by Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, from the...

ALL football matches in Italy have been postponed after the passing of Pope Francis.A Serie A statement confirmed the top flight would p...

Key dates from his life

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but h...

Pope Francis, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic Church and drew widespread admiration from outsiders, has...

Pope Francis, the trailblazing Catholic leader known for his human-rights advocacy and sharp political edge, died Monday, April 21, at the a...

THE Vatican has released a touching tribute to Pope Francis following the announcement if his death at 88 on Monday morning.Cardinal Kev...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday:Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario...

Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official has said.

Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14...

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates as the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican has announced.