Pope Francis consoles ... boy in the 1970s. But Francis nevertheless was accused by the Vatican’s one-time U.S. ambassador of having rehabilitated McCarrick early in his papacy.

The Vatican press office says tests show ... Pope Francis plays in St. Peter's Square, thanking people for their prayers and their support. It is the first time hearing from the pope since his ...

As TIME explained when it chose Pope Francis as its 2013 “Person ... every Italian movie that came to town. His love for soccer dates back to this period, when he followed the small Buenos ...

Since 1979, each sitting pope has made just one visit to the historic building. Prior to Francis, the last time a pope had visited ... here’s a look back at his trip to the United States capital.

His work has also appeared on ABC News and CNN and in The New York Times, Time magazine and elsewhere. The Vatican is sharing new details about Pope Francis ... bringing me back to the Square.” ...

When they gather in Rome to consider Pope Francis’ successor, the world’s cardinals will sift his legacy ... and doctrine without at the same time showing that mercy is the way that God ...

She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," CBS News' streaming show ... "Pope Francis" on the back. He even tried one of their signature tricks: spinning a basketball on his ...

Looking back ... the election of Pope Francis. For the first time, I found myself genuinely interested in the papacy. Francis came from Latin America, my side of the world. His immediate rejection ...