Argentinian-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the Catholic Church's the first ever from Latin America. He also was the first pope to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, who serviced the poor and ...

He also was the first pope to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, ... "It's a really sad day, but, you know, my heart is full of optimism for what the church can be." In San Francisco, ...

San Francisco church remembers Pope Francis' message of inclusion 03:02 The sounds of music fill the colorful Cathedral in the Castro, the Most Holy Redeemer Church. Grace Renaud leads the way.

Igreja de São Francisco (Church of Saint Francis) is ranked #11 out of 23 things to do in Porto. See pictures and our review of Igreja de São Francisco (Church of Saint Francis).

Shortly after he was elected in 2013 he said, “How I would like a church that is poor and for the poor. ... St. Francis of Assisi renounced his wealth to live in poverty.

In 2022, San Francisco’s conservative Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone banned Pelosi from receiving Communion at Mass at any parish church in the city because of her pro-choice stand on abortion.

Francisco, whose birth name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church more than a decade ago, on March 13, 2013. On Easter Monday 2025, he left our world. Upon ...

Pope Francis has broken the mold both inside and outside the Vatican. These 12 little-known facts will show you the most human and surprising side of the pontiff who made history. Skip to content ...

Pope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, a day after appearing at St. Peter’s Square to offer members of the ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.

Pope Francis has died after leading the Roman Catholic Church for more than a decade. His last public appearance was on the balcony of the Vatican's St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday to wish ...

When he was elected the 266th pope and the first from South America, he took the name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, who worked as a low-wage kitchen ...