President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discussed ...

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and asked an aide to read a major speech last week due to a cold, says in a new book ...

"Each time a pope takes ill, the winds of a conclave always feel as if they are blowing," Francis writes in his new memoir, ...

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, recognizing him as a recipient ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of ...

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

Hope,” the autobiography of Pope Francis, hit the shelves of Italian bookstores Tuesday and will be on sale starting Jan. 16 ...

"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...

Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has appointed around 20 women to positions of responsibility in the ...