In the Buenos Aires Cathedral on Thursday morning, prayers were held for Pope Francis too, though his illness was cast as a just a “slight halt.” Article content “The truth is that he is a very loved person
A few weeks after we interviewed the pope, it was reported that he used a homophobic slur in two private meetings. It was a very public controversy. Still, it's Francis's capacity for forgiveness and openness that has defined his leadership of the church's nearly 1.4 billion Catholics. He...
Ironically, Lee learned that her son had visited Ireland - and the home where he was born - to try and learn about her. He was told by the church that his mother had abandoned him. Sixmith's book about her -- "The Lost Child of Philomena Lee" -- was adapted into the acclaimed mo...
The German-born Benedict is an academic, one of the world’s leading theologians who spent more than 30 years in the frescoed halls of the Vatican where he was its chief doctrinal watchdog and then its pope. His primary concern was to remind Christians in Europe of their faith and bri...
After a 5-week stay, during which he had two near-death experiences, he was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in late March. Beginning April 23, Francis’ body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for three days. That is also where his funeral will be held on Saturday. ...
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936 is the 266th and current pope of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome, and sovereign of the Vatican City State. He was elected on 13 March 2013. He chose the name Francis to honor St. Francis of Assisi. Pope Francis ...
Pope Francis, who was elevated to the papacy in 2013,died on Monday, April 21, a day aftercelebrating Easterat the Vatican. Here are some key events in the life of the man born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas, who became agroundbreaking figurein the history of th...
Just as he held his faith dearly, so too did Francis value his family. Although Catholic priests aren’t allowed to marry nor have children, he is survived by several living relatives. Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936. He was the eldest of Mario...
Chicagoans mourn Pope Francis' death in Pilsen, where compassion for immigrants was central message01:30 Father Charles Dahm, former pastor of St. Pius V Parish in Pilsen, said his community is now closely watching the impending conclave, hoping whoever is chosen as the new pontiff will follow...
It was in 2016 that Pope Francis called on him to work at the Vatican as the prefect of the newly established Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. Around three years later, he was nominated by the pope to be Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. ...