Pope Francis - Wikipedia
Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Pope proposes ‘diplomacy of hope’ to members of Diplomatic Corps
1 day ago · Pope Francis then called for a “diplomacy of freedom,” which seeks to put an end to the scourge of human trafficking, drug addiction, and other forms of modern slavery. He urged all countries to care for the victims of human trafficking and migrants who set out in search of a better life, while also calling for efforts to address the root ...
Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, tells ...
1 day ago · ROME (AP) — Pope Francis told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on Thursday that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech and asked an aide to deliver it instead. A congested-sounding Francis began the speech, greeting the ambassadors gathered in the Hall of Blessings.
Pope Francis names first woman to head a major Vatican office
4 days ago · Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping Sister Simona Brambilla to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the world’s religious orders. (AP video by Paolo Lucariello, Silvia Stellaci, Isaia Montelione Produced by Trisha Thomas) Share.
Pope Francis Latest News - Catholic News Agency
2 days ago · These are the latest news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, provided by the Vatican staff of Catholic News Agency, a service of EWTN News.
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Francis | Biography, Pope, Laudato Si’, Roman Catholic Church,
Mar 13, 2013 · Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis has brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility.
Pope Francis - Age, Quotes & Facts - Biography
Apr 20, 2021 · Pope Francis, who was born in Argentina, is the first pope to have come from the Americas. Pope Francis was nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 11 years as pope
March 13 marks the anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy: March 13 — About two weeks after Pope...
Pope Francis | USCCB
Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “miserando atque eligendo” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel account of the call of Saint Matthew. It roughly translates to “having mercy, he called him.”