White smoke, signalling a new pope has been elected, provokes cheers and celebrations and the beginning of a new papal era, as was the case after the election of Leo on May 8, 2025.

A drone view shows people gathered outside the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral in Argentina April 26, 2025, for a memorial Mass for Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario ...

Pope Francis traveled around the world during his 12-year papacy, stopping in 68 countries with 47 Apostolic Visits but never returned to his native Argentina.

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.

While Francis was archbishop of Buenos Aires, he commissioned a study into Grassi’s conviction that concluded he was innocent, that his victims were lying, and that the case never should have ...

While Francis was archbishop of Buenos Aires, he commissioned a study into Grassi’s conviction that concluded he was innocent, that his victims were lying, and that the case never should have ...