STORY: When a papal conclave elevated the archbishop of Buenos Aires to the head of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, the ...

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the head of the Catholic Church and head of state. In order to govern both, he ...

Argentines have long waited for Pope Francis to visit the homeland he left in 2013 to become the head of the Roman Catholic ...

Pope Francis was in stable condition and resting on Sunday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but again ...

POPE FRANCIS I: (Through interpreter) Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen. He alone has the power to roll away the stone that blocks the path of life.

TORVAIANICA, Italy (AP) — Moira Camila Garnica and a group of fellow migrant transgender women have been gathering at their ...

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square during his Sunday Angelus address February 2. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Vatican Media) Pope Francis called on the faithful gathered ...

Pope Francis has suffered a setback in hospital, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old "experienced an isolated episode of ...

Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted with a severe respiratory infection.

The Vatican says the "criticality" of Pope Francis health condition "has subsided for the moment," but he's still ...

From Buenos Aires to Mexico City, Latin Americans expressed closeness to the Argentine pope as he battles double pneumonia ...

Pope Francis has made a lasting impression as a reformer of the Catholic Church, known for his philosophy of love, humility, ...