Pope Francis donates US Presidential Medal of Freedom to Buenos Aires Cathedral on 12th anniversary as pontiff
March 13 marks the 12th anniversary of Jorge Bergoglio’s election as Pope and leader of the Catholic Church. As part of the ...
Prayer vigil for Pope Francis to be held Thursday at Chicago Northwest Side elementary school
The vigil comes as doctors for the pope said he is no longer in imminent danger but is still expected to stay in the hospital ...
History Today: When Francis became the first Latin American pope
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francis. He became the first Jesuit and the ...
In his own words: Pope Francis has long been up front about his health problems and eventual death
Pope Francis has written and spoken at length about sickness, aging and death. And he has personally directed that his ...
Pope's condition remains 'stationary' on 27th day in hospital, Vatican says
The pope rested peacefully overnight as he began his 27th consecutive day in the hospital Wednesday morning, the Vatican said ...