Argentine street artist Martín Ron completed a 164-foot mural of Pope Francis in La Plata, marking the final piece in his ...

Leo XIV has brought back the papal tradition of vacationing at Castel Gandolfo. So how did a family castle become part of the ...

Pope Francis meets with former Cuban President Fidel Castro at Castro's resident in Havana, Sept. 20, 2015. The former president of Cuba is shown giving Francis a book about his thoughts on religion.

Some of Pope Francis' best moments from this year -- his second since taking office -- had serious policy implications as well. Here are some of the highlights.

Pope Leo XIV has written a warm and detailed letter to Cardinal Raymond Burke, thanking the American cardinal for 50 years of ...

Assumption Regional Catholic School students have been readying for the pope’s visit to Philadelphia Saturday and Sunday. They’ve been learning about Pope Francis in their lessons the past few ...

Pope Francis' Election: Not a 'Dry Eye in the House' at Conclave, Cardinal Says. First pope to succeed a retired pope in 600 years plans mass, prayers. By ABC News. March 13, 2013, 8:38 PM.

March 13, 2013— -- There's been some excited chatter that the new pope, Pope Francis of Argentina (formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio), has made history as the first-ever non-European pope.