Pope Francis, whose death was announced Monday, was one of the oldest pontiffs to serve as the head of the Catholic Church.

People from around the globe congregated in Vatican City today to mark the passing of the late pontiff.

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away today, the Vatican announced. He was 88 years old.

After a battle of health issues, Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died Monday, April 21, at age 88 after more than a ...