Jesuit Jorge Bergoglio walks an austere path befitting St. Francis. March 13, 2013— -- Taking the name Francis, after the saint who ministered to the poor, Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the ...

Pope Francis passed away today, and though Catholic priests are not allowed to marry nor have children, he is survived by several living relatives. Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, ...

First pope to succeed a retired pope in 600 years plans mass, prayers. VATICAN CITY, March 14, 2013— -- There was not a "dry eye in the house" at the Sistine Chapel the moment when former ...

Pope Francis will be mourned by the world Saturday — but only one of his relatives is expected to attend his funeral. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the future pontiff was the oldest of five children ...

Like many other older churchmen, politicians and businessmen in Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been questioned by some for his role during this country’s bloody 1976–83 military ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s name has etched itself into history. At 76, he was elected as the 266th Pope, adopting the name Francis for his papacy. Since then, he became known globally, and his passing on ...

A photograph authentically shows a younger Pope Francis riding the subway in 1998. The photograph in question is authentic but was shot in 2008, not 1998, by photographer Pablo Leguizamon for The ...

“My God!” was the title on the cover of the newspaper Página 12 on March 14, 2013, following the election of the Argentinean pope. The article stated that, as Bishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario ...

The photograph in question is authentic but was shot in 2008, not 1998, by photographer Pablo Leguizamon for The Associated Press. At the time, Pope Francis was known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio ...