The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

Francis was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pontiff — and the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope.

The latest medical bulletins from the Vatican on the 88-year-old's condition have said he is improving and is no longer in ...

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Naples Italy area at 1:25 a.m. local time Thursday, causing some building and car ...

On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages, ...

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for ...