Francis even changed the church’s stance on the death penalty, calling it “inadmissible.” Still, the pope’s legacy took a hit ...

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the ...

Francis’ election as pope began an unprecedented era, as a retired pontiff lived side by side with a reigning one inside the ...

France’s Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult catechumens at Easter this year, marking a 45% increase from ...

Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas, is remembered for challenging traditions of the Catholic church and advocating for social justice.

Born Dec. 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the eldest of five children of Italian immigrants.

Pope Francis died April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in 1936 as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope ...