We should seek to live simply, to take only what we need and share what we have, to see ourselves in kinship with all of creation.

Founded in 1972, the council had rare occasions to meet with pontiffs until Francis rose in 2013. Its members hope Leo doesn’t change that. “Leo XIV will have a big impact on the Amazon ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires to Italian immigrant parents, Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his home country of Argentina. He was the first pope from the Americas ...

But Pope Francis rose at dawn the following day and asked to be driven to St. Mary Major, a basilica in Rome that stands in honor of the blessed Mother. Just like one of the church’s flocks ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires to Italian immigrant parents, Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his home country of Argentina. Elected in March 2013, Francis was the ...

Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his native Argentina. Throughout his papacy, he was praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues ...

He was the first Jesuit chosen pope. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires to Italian immigrant parents, Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his home country of Argentina.

The son of Italian immigrant parents, Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his home country of Argentina. Elected in March 2013, Francis was the 266th pope, spiritual leader to ...

Francis was the 266th pope. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his home country of Argentina. Over the course of his papacy ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires to Italian immigrant parents, Francis rose through the ranks as a Jesuit priest in his home country of Argentina. During his papacy, he was praised and ...

Pope Francis rose to the challenge of the papacy and took his responsibility seriously, working to improve the Vatican’s financial position and put it on better footing, Donnelly said.