The pope died at his residence at Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse at the Vatican where he had lived since his election in 2013, officials said. • Cause of death: The 88-year-old Argentinian died of a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican said. Francis was last seen Sunday when he ...
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 who is very influential in the world and I want him ...
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...
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. ...
US Vice President JD Vance, who appears to have been the last world leader Francis met before his death, sat briefly with the pope in a reception room at the Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he has lived since his election in 2013. Vance was on Vatican grounds on Sunday ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...