This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the ...

Mary and Phil Temple watched Pope Francis speak from less than 100 feet away. Nearly every day since that day in 2013, they feel fortunate that they were in the presence of the late Pope. The Vatican ...

I made my way as a reporter for USA TODAY to Rome. After a 12-hour flight, I found myself standing with throngs of Catholic ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

Pope Francis, 88, who brought humility to the Catholic Church during the dozen years he presided over the faithful in Vatican ...

Francis' 12-year papacy was a remarkable one, working in service to the church until the very day before he died. He sought to focus more explicitly on social justice, on climate change and addressing ...

For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her experiences meeting Pope Francis and ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more imaginative approaches to faith.