Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue.

In his article about the pope's letter to the U.S. bishops, my colleague Christopher White interviewed theology professor Massimo Faggioli who compared the current letter to Pope Leo XIII's 1899 ...

All kinds of reports are circulating about Pope Francis's health. They've taken on a life of their own in an age of chat ...

At 88, Francis is the second-oldest Pope in history to have held office. Leo XIII holds the record as the oldest reigning Pope, reaching the age of 93.

Or that at 88, he is one of the oldest popes. Francis still has a ways to go to outlive Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at 93. But he’s on track to equal or surpass Pope Gregory XII, perhaps ...