Pope Francis' parents, five siblings. Born on Dec. 17, 1936, Francis was one of five children. His father, Mario, was an accountant and his mother, Regina, was a “committed wife,” according to ...

A drawing of Pope Francis can be seen in this photograph taken June 9, 2023. It was one of a number of drawings and cards for the pope made by children and young adults recovering in the pediatric ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday called on parents around the world to not condemn children if they are gay. Francis made the comments while speaking about the biblical figure Joseph during his weekly ...

Pope Francis raised some eyebrows while discussing sex abusers, whom he labeled “children of God” who deserve love and “pastoral care” — as well revolting “enemies” who must be punished.

Pope Francis greets school children upon his arrival to the Lady Queen of Angels school on Sept. 25, 2015 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York. In his speech, Francis called school "a second home." ...

Pope Francis, in off-the-cuff comments as part of a general audience on Wednesday, lamented that some couples prefer pets to children. He said many “do not have children because they do not want ...

Soccer fan, easy-going: Seeing Pope Francis through a child’s eye 02:42. Nine-year-old Nicholas Marronaro routinely starts his day while it's still dark out, not that he complains about it.

Vatican City, Mar 2, 2024 / 10:16 am. Pope Francis has issued a message to the world’s children in anticipation of the Church’s first-ever World Children’s Day, which will take place in Rome ...

Pope Francis condemned the economy of child labor as one that "consumes our greatest store of hope and love." This is what's at stake. This is why we are called to serve.

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know about his family.

NEW YORK — “Dear Pope Francis,” 10-year-old Mohammed begins, “Will the world be again as it was in the past?” ‘Dear Pope Francis’ Pope Francis answers questions from 30 children from ...