Francis is also in a unique position, in that he follows two popes who had a more conservative view of what Vatican II ...

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month, has said in a new book that he feels healthy and has no plans to resign as leader of ...

Pope Francis has injured his right arm in a fall at his Santa Marta home but has not suffered any fractures, the Vatican has said. It comes just weeks after the 88-year-old struck his chin ...

With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

The Pope emphasizes his desire to shift focus from titles to service within the Church hierarchy. Francis's autobiography presents a unique blend of personal history and papal vision. It offers ...

In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to be “messengers of hope” in the jubilee year by saying “‘yes’ to life.” Umbrellas dotted St. Peter’s Square on the ...

I do it here too… The first year as pope, I went to Rebibbia to wash the feet, because they make me feel tender,” Francis said. “We all have falls in life and one fall leads you to another ...

One of Pope Francis’ lasting reforms ... The plight of refugees, for whom Francis has been a tireless advocate, is also personal. His paternal grandparents and father had planned to sail in ...

Over the 303-page volume, the pope reviews his life growing up in Buenos Aires, his career as a bishop in Argentina, and some of the decisions he has made as leader of the global Church.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future. “We must not stumble upon tomorrow, we ...

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, addressing media in front of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Catholic Communications Office archive). Archbishop Eamon ...