Pope Francis to gather cardinals to mark his 10th anniversary as pontiff
Francis has said he would be ready to step down if severe health problems prohibited from running the 1.38-billion-member Church.
Mon Mar 13 2023
No paycheck for popes, Francis says
Francis may wear papal cassocks, but they hide a normal man beneath, he says in a new book.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Vatican rejects Argentina 'Dirty War' claims against pope
The Vatican on Friday rejected claims that Pope Francis failed to do enough to protect two priests kidnapped and tortured during Argentina's military rule, saying he had in fact helped save lives.
Fri Mar 15 2013
It's Pope Francis -- not Francis I
Latin America's first pope -- Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- will be known as Francis, rather than Francis I.
Thu Mar 14 2013
Vatican crowd shares Argentina's joy at new pope
Tens of thousands of people in St Peter's Square on Wednesday celebrated with Argentina Latin America's first pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Wed Mar 13 2013