Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, on April 7, 1506. Francis Xavier, a Basque nobleman, left his home at the age of 19 to study at the University of Paris. There he met Saint ...

The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis had suffered a “contusion” on his right forearm after falling at his residence that same morning. While the arm was not fractured in the accident ...

One of Pope Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility, as seen in his decisions to live in a Vatican guesthouse and carry his own briefcase ...

VATICAN CITY, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence on Thursday but did not suffer any broken bones and continued on with his agenda for the day ...

Here are the columnist’s recommendations for Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, European leaders and even Pope Francis. Photo: Alessia Giuliani/IPA via ZUMA Press/Seth Wenig/pool ...

Pope Francis feels healthy, no plans to resign Pope defends blessings for same-sex couples New book "Hope" reviews Francis's life and decisions VATICAN CITY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Pope Francis ...

He attended St. Francis Xavier Grade School in Cross Plains and Holy Name High School Seminary in Madison. He graduated from the Pontifical College Josephimun in Columbus, Ohio, in 1988 with a ...

Get free popcorn this Sunday on National Popcorn Day! On Sunday, January 19, 2025, movie theaters across the United States will host National Popcorn Day, offering movie lovers free and discounted ...

Following Benedict XVI’s departure in 2013, Francis was elected pope, placing the Argentinean in the almost unprecedented position of having an in-person handover when he took office.

Why we’re excited: In the last Mission: Impossible movie, Tom Cruise rode a motorcycle off a giant cliff. We’re dying to know how he tops that. What we know: In F1, Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes ...