The book, which was six years in the making, vividly recreates Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires but offers few new insights ...

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and asked an aide to read a major speech last week due to a cold, says in a new book ...

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

ROME — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that ...

President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, recognizing him as a recipient ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of ...

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

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

"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...

ROME – Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted ...

Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has appointed around 20 women to positions of responsibility in the ...