Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will not attend the funeral. Bush spokesman Freddy Ford said the 43rd ...

By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had ...

Obama and Pope Francis met several times while he was president. Pope Francis, who has led the Catholic Church since 2013, ...

Former President Obama on Monday praised the late Pope Francis for inspiring Catholics and non-Catholics alike to “want to be ...

Pope Francis, who began his papacy in 2013 and passed away on April 21, made history with a memorable 2015 visit to ...

In the hours following Pope Francis’ death Monday, leaders from Illinois — including former President Barack Obama and Gov. JB Pritzker — offered their condolences and urged the world to ...

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 ...