Pope Francis has opened his pontificate this morning with a visit to Rome’s main basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

The Catholic Church’s surprising new leader from “the end of the earth” will celebrate his first Mass as pope today.

Latin Americans reacted with joy, bursting into tears and cheers yesterday at news that an Argentinian cardinal has become the first pope from the hemisphere.

Latin Americans reacted with joy, bursting into tears and cheers tonight at news that an Argentine cardinal has become the first pope from the hemisphere.