Pope Francis has fallen over and injured his right arm but did not suffer any fractures, the Vatican says. In a statement, ...

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

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

Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. (Scripps News) ...

For the first time in history, a pope's autobiography has been published in his lifetime. The book is both a manifesto and a ...

In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a ...

Pope Francis was born in 1936, and grew up in Buenos Aires, in the barrio of Flores, a simple neighbourhood. After spells ...

The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting ...

The appointment marks a major step in Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

"Each time a pope takes ill, the winds of a conclave always feel as if they are blowing," Francis writes in his new memoir, referring to centuries-old tradition of cardinals gathering in the pope's ...

Francis regularly admits to mistakes and talks ... Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world in 2013 and announced he was resigning – the first pope to do so since the 15th century.

The White House announced the honor after Mr. Biden spoke to Pope Francis on Saturday and informed him of the award. It was the first time during Mr. Biden’s term that he had awarded the medal ...