One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

The Holy Father told groups of pilgrims attending his Jan. 15 general audience that they should be aware that millions of ...

In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a ...

As pope, Francis eschewed the trappings of grandeur. He refused to stay in the papal apartment and lives modestly in the Santa Marta guesthouse near St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He made the ...

President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term ...

Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling was put ...

The Vatican press office has been contacted for comment via email. Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus blessing from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square on January 12 ...

One of Pope Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility, as seen in his decisions to live in a Vatican guesthouse and carry his own briefcase ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the ...

no plans to resign Pope defends blessings for same-sex couples New book "Hope" reviews Francis's life and decisions VATICAN CITY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and ...

Pope Francis writes that he visited Benedict at Castel Gandolfo, the papal vacation palace south of Rome, shortly after he was elected pope. “He gave me a large white box,” Francis writes.