Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican.

These variations reflect the theological debates of early Christianity, which Pope Francis referenced during ... Christ calls humanity to “care for life,” the pope continued.

In this new, deeply personal autobiography, published January 15, Pope Francis does not reveal new information but instead ...

The book, six years in the making, vividly recreates Pope Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires and offers few new insights into ...

ROME — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that ...

While calling himself an "old man" and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams ...

Pope Francis' widely-anticipated autobiography 'Hope' has been released today, in more than 80 countries, in several ...

In these early days of the new year, many of us are probably feeling a mixture of anxiety and hope – anxious about the many ...

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona ...

Only 2 1/2 years after being named a cardinal, a top San Diego spiritual leader is headed to Washington, D.C., as archbishop, ...