As hundreds of Missionaries of Mercy gathered in Rome this weekend, Pope Francis commended their distinctive ministry of ...

In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the ...

ROME — The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis’ health has continued to improve after his release from hospital. The ...

Pope Francis continues to show gradual improvement as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his residence in Casa Santa ...

The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...

Pope Francis' Lesbos visit symbolized the challenge of hospitality—welcoming refugees vs. state regulations. How can we ...

Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary urbi ...

While some cardinals dismiss such talk as a ‘soap opera’, Francis himself has already penned a letter of resignation, just in ...

Here is a look at the life of Pope Francis, the current pope and first non-European pontiff of the modern era. Personal Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: J ...

The 40-page pastoral framework document highlights the urgent need to respond to Pope Francis’ call “to solidarity and ...

A living legend of the Vatican’s press corps, Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki, has said Pope Francis is a keen ...