Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska.

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis was reported to be in good ... the possibility of resigning like his predecessor, the German Benedict XVI, although he also insisted he had no intention of quitting.

Pope Francis had a restful night in Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican said Tuesday, following news that the 88-year-old pontiff has been responding well to treatment and is no longer in ...

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The pontiff has been particularly outspoken about the importance of including older people in the life of the church, a stance he emphasised during Pope Benedict XVI's 10-year retirement.

Thursday will mark the 12th anniversary of when Pope Francis was voted to succeed Pope Benedict XVI, who previously resigned. ABC News' Megan Forrester contributed to this report.

Vatican City • Pope Francis has improved enough to no longer be considered in imminent danger from pneumonia and other infections, the Vatican said Monday, but added that he would require more ...

Francis was elected the 266th pope, the first Jesuit pope and first from Latin America on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Francis was elected the 266th Pope, the first Jesuit Pope and first from Latin America on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Francis was elected the 266th pope, the first Jesuit pope and first from Latin America on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Francis is "out of danger from death" as of Monday evening, marking a significant improvement after weeks of hospitalization involving the head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement ...

Francis was elected the 266th pope, the first Jesuit pope and first from Latin America on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.