Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, died on Easter Monday. He was 88. In an interview ...

In his Easter message, Pope Francis criticized — one last time — the Trump administration's cruel mass deportation policy.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he ...

"We grieve together with Catholics and all Christians who looked to Pope Francis for spiritual support. Eternal memory!" Zelenskyy said. In a 2024 interview, Francis pleaded for worldwide peace ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity. Pope Francis at ...

Rome — He was a populist leader, often referred to as the "People's Pope." As pontiff, Francis, who died Monday at age 88, sought to bring the Church closer to the people, stating early in his ...

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas ‘Urbi et Orbi’ (to the City of Rome, and to the World) blessing message from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on December 25, 2019 in Vatican City, ...

Early in his papacy, Francis signaled a more welcoming stance toward LGBTQ+ people, declaring “Who am I to judge?” when asked about a gay priest. In a 2023 Associated Press interview ...

Pope Francis, the leader of billions of Catholics, died at the age of 88 on Monday after a prolonged illness, the Vatican announced. Just 20 hours before his death, the pontiff made his last ...

He also stated in an interview in 2023, “Being a homosexual is not a crime.” Pope Francis ended every speech with the words, “Pray for me.” When asked about this statement, he explained ...

ITV chatshow Lorraine was dramatically cut short today by Christine Lampard as the presenter announced the death of Pope Francis ... was midway through an interview with Pilgrimage star Harry ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio he made history as the first non-European pope in 1,300 years Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square ...