See young photos of Pope Francis and follow his journey from priesthood in Argentina all the way to papacy in Vatican City, in the wake of his death on April 21, 2025.

In his early 20s, Pope Francis had a severe respiratory infection that resulted in the removal of part of his lung, resulting in life-long complications.

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. He was the first Latin American pontiff, the first non-European pope in more than a millennium, and he left behind a legacy of service and compassion.

Pope Francis shared his thoughts on the meaning of life in the final post on his social media account before his death. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died Monday at age 88 as he was ...

Selected photographs from the life and papacy of Pope Francis.

Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 ...

In his early 20s, Pope Francis had a severe respiratory infection that resulted in the removal of part of his lung, resulting in life-long complications.

Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, Pope Francis was the first to be elected Pope from the Americas. See his life in photos.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, Pope Francis was the first to be elected Pope from the Americas. See his life in photos.

Pope Francis, the first pontiff to come from the Americas, died today at the age of 88. Born in Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio first joined the Catholic priesthood in 1969. He was named the ...

Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming church. By Jonathan Wolfe Pope Francis’ life took him from a modest ...