Francis of Assisi's enduring relevance stems from his practical spiritual vision, emphasizing humility, compassion, and ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he ...

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Here are some of the pontiff's most memorable quotes. Pope Francis often spoke of acceptance and compassion towards fellow men ...

After a prolonged illness, Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. His death came just a day after he delighted the ...

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 holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Guglielmo Mangiapane/Pool Photo via ...

On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful gathered at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, to honor the beloved Italian saint and celebrate the 800th anniversary of the approval of ...