Pope Francis is renowned for his personal charm and good sense of humor, which he often displays whilst fulfilling his official duties as leader of the Catholic church.
Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (photo: Vatican Media) Matthew Santucci/CNA Vatican April 10, 2024 Pope Francis ...
Among those who had recently sent him birthday greetings: Pope Francis. In a letter to Gumbleton on the occasion of the bishop's 94th birthday on Jan. 26, Francis thanked Gumbleton for his ...
Pope Francis offered one of the most clear-cut moral teachings of his pontificate Monday when the Vatican issued a document condemning gender theory, sex-change procedures, and surrogacy as ...
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced questions about Pope Francis' declaration condemning gender theory on Monday, ultimately affirming President Biden's support for the ...
POPE Francis (right) hugs Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI prior to the start of a meeting with elderly faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on September 28, 2014. VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis ...
Pope Francis paid tribute on Wednesday to a Ukrainian soldier killed in the war with Russia during his weekly audience by displaying the soldier's Bible and observing a moment of silence for ...
In an interview book released in Spanish, Pope Francis revealed details, including voting results, from the 2005 conclave. Did the Holy Father violate the obligations of conclave secrecy?
Pope Francis says that his considerably more conservative predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, backed his support for same-sex civil unions. “In most cases, when you don’t accept a decision ...
Pope Francis has exposed the political "maneuvers" used to sway votes during the two most recent elections of popes, while denying he is planning to reform the process for future conclaves ...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said in a newly released interview that he backed his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, at the conclave that elected Benedict pope in 2005, despite the efforts of ...
In this file photo, Benedict XVI, left, greets Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.) Listen ROME – In a new interview book about his relationship ...