Pope Francis, in honor of St. Francis Assisi, a 12th century soldier-turned-preacher who embraced a life of poverty and wh ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025-Easter Monday-at 88 from a cerebral stroke. The Vatican confirmed his death, which followed recent hospitalizations due to a ...

Pope Francis had lived his life in service of Christ and the Catholic Church while also being the face and sovereign of the Vatican City. Throughout his lifetime he had shared many insightful and ...