MANILA, Philippines — The first full-blooded Filipino to join the Swiss Guards remembers Pope Francis fondly referring to him as “El Filipino” (The Filipino). In an interview yesterday with ...

El Salvador, Bangladesh, Central African Republic, Papua New Guinea, and Serbia. Another change to the College of Cardinals made by Pope Francis was the decision to surpass the limit of 120 ...

When it is white, it means they have elected the heir to St. Peter — and more recently, to Pope Francis. ''Until the election of Pope Benedict XVI, the smoke was carried out in the traditional ...

The meetings have also been an opportunity in the sede vacante, or period between popes, for cardinals and advocates alike to take stock of Pope Francis’ record on sex abuse reforms — as they ...

Pope Francis thanked the young people for their desire to take action to make the world a better place. He blessed the crowd, adding "don’t forget to pray for me." Death did not stop Pope ...

Following the death of Pope Francis last month, the Papal Foundation’s annual distribution of humanitarian aid will be in memory of the Holy Father’s legacy, the organization said in a press ...

(The Conversation) — Most stories about Pope Francis mention that he made history as the first pontiff from Latin America. In fact, Francis was the first pope in centuries to be born outside Europe.

In a surprise move last Oct. 6, Pope Francis appointed Baldassare Reina, 54, as vicar general of the Diocese of Rome and named him cardinal. Some weeks later, he named him archbishop of the papal ...

“Odds on the next pope have been available since the beginning of the year and grew in popularity following Francis’ illness. But betting has increased now that we know the date of the ...

In a world increasingly shaped by polarization, inequality, and uncertainty, Pope Francis was a rare and steady voice of conscience. His decade of leadership was not defined by institutional power ...

As we look back and honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88, a family from El Mirage is opening up about their meeting with Pope Francis nearly a ...

“We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of St. Peter. Do not mock us.” According to the group’s ...