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Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates
He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before ...
Dancing tango, working at a bar: Pope Francis facts that may surprise you
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis loved soccer and tango, once worked as a bar doorman and was known to shun the pomp of ...
Pope's tenure one of 'simplicity and humility'
Pope Francis was loved by both Catholics and non-Catholics and has left a strong legacy, church leaders have said. The Pope, ...
Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy
The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral ...
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Shapiro orders flags fly at half-staff in Pennsylvania in honor of Pope Francis
Earlier today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered all United States and Commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff in honor of the passing of Pope Francis. According to the ...
Pope Francis’ Death Cuts a Vital Line of Hope for Gaza’s Christians
For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered ...
Pope Francis converted to the environmental cause and denounced those he blamed for climate change
In his landmark 2015 encyclical “Praised Be,” Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral ...
Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist leaders mourn Pope Francis death, champion of religious solidarity
Pope Francis, 88, was remembered for fostering solidarity among Catholics, people of other faiths including Jews and Muslims, and even atheists.