For many of us who slipped away from the Church, Pope Francis represented the kindness we were always looking for and still ...

Hours before his death, Pope Francis made an appearance before a crowd of thousands at Saint Peter’s Square where his Easter blessing was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli.

Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the ...

During his 38-day hospitalization in February and March, he twice nearly died in respiratory crises. His doctor, who had urged the pope to take it easy and not waste a recovery that he told Francis ...