Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025-Easter Monday-at 88 from a cerebral stroke. The Vatican confirmed his death, which followed recent hospitalizations due to a ...

Note: Pope Francis’s first language was Spanish, and he was fluent and comfortable in Italian and Latin. Thus, his English-language quotes are almost always translations.

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Here are some of the pontiff's most memorable quotes. Pope Francis often spoke of acceptance and compassion towards fellow ...

Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" on Christmas Eve at the Vatican in traditional ceremonies before he addressed thousands of Catholic faithful.

Pope Francis called for cease-fires for the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East during his Christmas message in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Angelo Carconi/EPA, via Shutterstock ...

According to the Vatican, the tradition began in 1300 when Pope Boniface VII announced the first Jubilee. Later, Jubilees came to be celebrated every 25 years.