At the age of 44, Pope Francis suffered from gangrene of the gallbladder, a serious complication that occurs when the tissue ...
Pope Francis was welcomed Sunday by cheering crowds in Corsica, a stronghold of the Catholic faith, in the first-ever trip by ...
Francis, originally from Argentina and the first pope from the Americas, has focused on strengthening geographic diversity among the cardinals. At least 67 countries now have cardinals who can ...
Pope Francis is the 266th Roman Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected by the conclave of cardinals on March 13 ...
New pews have been delivered and yellow-and-white flags hung behind the altar. Near the cathedral, a colourful street-art style fresco by Ajaccio artists shows Francis ... Born in Argentina, he has ...