Pope wants to simplify papal funeral rites, be buried outside Vatican
Pope Francis who turns 87 today, said he would be ready to resign if his health became extremely bad.
Sun Dec 17 2023
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Malaysian
18 of the new cardinals would be eligible to take part in a papal conclave to elect a new pope, as they are under the age of 80.
Mon Jul 10 2023
Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time
Previously, women were allowed to attend the synods, a papal advisory body, as auditors but with no right to vote.
Thu Apr 27 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
Far from home? Spider-Man drops in at the papal audience
Spider-Man sat in the VIP section of the audience in Vatican's San Damaso Courtyard.
Wed Jun 23 2021
5 other times popes have gotten into feuds with political leaders
The Trump-Francis feud isn't the first time a pope has placed himself directly in front of the train that is another country's politics. Here's a list of some of the top papal political feuds to date.
Fri Feb 19 2016
US woman executed in Georgia, despite papal appeal: official
The US state of Georgia executed its first woman in 70 years early Wednesday, despite an appeal for clemency by Pope Francis.
Wed Sep 30 2015
Drinking glass: $3.94. Papal prints and possibly holy water: Priceless.
It seems nothing is immune from political fundraising. Tragedies. Gaffes. Scandals. Even the pope wasn't sacred enough to avoid becoming fundraising-appeal fodder.
Tue Sep 29 2015
Pope flees Philippine storm while on typhoon mercy mission
Pope Francis was forced to flee a fierce storm in the Philippines, cutting short a mercy mission to weeping survivors of a super typhoon.
Sat Jan 17 2015
5.5 million in Philippines parade ahead of papal visit
More than five million barefoot devotees paraded a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ through Manila ahead of Pope Francis' visit.
Fri Jan 09 2015
First papal 'selfie' goes viral on social media
The picture appeared on the Facebook page of one of the youngsters, who used it as his profile picture, and was going viral on social media on Saturday.
Sat Aug 31 2013
Papal ritual raises hope for better ties with Islam
The inclusion of two Muslims in a foot-washing ceremony by Pope Francis is one of several gestures of openness towards the Muslim world that could change perceptions of the Vatican, observers said.
Sat Mar 30 2013
Pope appoints first papal to Malaysia
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the first papal ambassador to the Muslim-majority Malaysia said Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Fri Jan 18 2013