Pope Francis visited Rome's central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to ...

Pope Francis kept annual Holy Week appointment visiting dozens of inmates in a Rome prison on Thursday. The 88-year-old is ...

According to the Vatican, the pope met with approximately 70 inmates who regularly participate in activities and catechesis ...

His election reflected a broader geographical shift in the church. Although the Vatican has been Catholicism’s spiritual and ...

Asked how he was living this Easter period, given his condition and convalescence, Pope Francis replied, “As best I can!” ...

Pope Francis visited Rome’s main prison and kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least ...

Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, The Vatican Press Office said on ...

Pope Francis has visited Rome’s main prison and kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least ...

Although the pontiff has begun meeting with more people, he remains frail and will not lead important Easter events, the ...

Today’s religious identities have more to do with political decisions made centuries ago than with personal faith.

To all, Francis offers a message of mercy. It is a message that has won him both praise and criticism.