Francis, who died on Easter Monday, transformed the Catholic Church. He will be a tough act to follow, writes Omar G.

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ...

During Francis’s papacy, evangelical Protestantism and secularism continued to remake Latin America’s religious geography, ...

Francis: Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church ...

Secularism and the rise of evangelical congregations threaten the Catholic Church’s dominance in the region.

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

Upon his election to the papacy, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to hail from Latin America. His impact, though, ...

As the first pope born in Latin America, Francis, who died in Rome at the age of 88, prioritized the region throughout his ...

Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, allowing mourners to pay ...