Pope Francis, who began his papacy in 2013 and passed away on April 21, 2025, made history with a memorable 2015 visit to Washington, D.C., where he met President Barack Obama and delivered a ...

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama was moved by Pope Francis’ moral perspective on world problems. Donald Trump said the pontiff made him more determined than ever to pursue peace. And Joe Biden said ...

(The Hill) — Former President Barack Obama on Monday praised the late Pope Francis for inspiring Catholics and non-Catholics alike to “want to be better people.” “Pope Francis was the rare ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio ... Other former U.S. presidents, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, offered their condolences on Monday. Obama, in a social media post, praised "his humility ...