In a letter, the pope prayed to St. Francis, asking the saint's intercession "to give us the courage to build bridges where ...

Pope Francis made history when he was elected pope in 2013. Not only was he the first Jesuit pope, he was the first pope from South America—the first pope from the Americas, in fact—and the first pope ...

The Vatican has confirmed the heartbreaking news that has shaken the world, sparking a wave of tributes and expressions of mourning from world leaders and faithful followers across the globe. St.

Pope Francis greets the crowd during an audience to the Padre Pio Prayer Groups, in Vatican on February 6, 2016. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. [AFP] Here are some key dates in the life of Pope ...

Pope Francis shared his thoughts on the meaning of life in the final post on his social media account before his death. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died Monday at age 88 as he was ...

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. During ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Latin American pope, first Jesuit pope and first ...