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

He has made more than 45 international trips during his papacy, but not Argentina. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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 ...

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

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

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, ...

Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...