Pope Francis, seen in St. Peter’s Square in 2016, was the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics and the tiniest nation, Vatican City, since 2013.

Holy Week is a time when the pope would be expected to be front and center of events. But as Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia, observers are on the lookout for surprise appearances.

The Rev. Stan Chu Ilo of DePaul University met Francis in 2022 as part of a massive Catholic outreach project the pope undertook. “He truly embodies a servant’s role at the existential ...

In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with Norah O'Donnell.

We are live from the Vatican. By Jason Horowitz I’ve covered Francis since he was selected in 2013. VATICAN CITY — A patchwork of clergy in red, white, purple and black vestments. World ...

Pope Francis, the Catholic church’s first Latin American pope, has died at 88. He rose from a humble childhood in Argentina to become the leader of the world’s largest and most powerful church.