The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that ...

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization. The photo shows Francis at the chapel in ...

Before Pope Francis became head of the Catholic Church, he went by the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio and held some surprising ...

Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death. And he has personally directed that his ...

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

Pope Francis’ condition “continues to be stable,” and “the recovery process is slow and requires time for the consolidation ...

Instead, a public viewing will take place directly in St. Peter’s Basilica, where thousands have thronged to pay respects to popes in the past. But his body will remain in the coffin ...

March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After experiencing progressive improvement the past few days, Pope Francis experienced “an isolated ...

Pope Francis’s latest medical bulletin said that while he still requires further hospitalization, his overall clinical status ...

The pope rested peacefully overnight as he begins his 27th consecutive day in hospital this morning, the Vatican said.

March 13 (UPI) -- Pope Francis marked the 12th year of his pontificate Thursday while still recovering from lung infection.