March 13, 2013— -- There's been some excited chatter that the new pope, Pope Francis of Argentina (formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio), has made history as the first-ever non-European pope.

Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Sunday and return to his residence at the Vatican, his doctors announced at a press conference Saturday. The pope has been in the hospital for ...

Pope Francis meets with former Cuban President Fidel Castro at Castro's resident in Havana, Sept. 20, 2015. The former president of Cuba is shown giving Francis a book about his thoughts on religion.

On his official Instagram account President Donald Trump on Friday night shared an AI image of himself portrayed as the Pope less than a week after Pope Francis was laid to rest. Commenters were ...

Pope Francis Leads Palm Sunday Mass After Hospital Stay Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem in the time leading up to his crucifixion, which Christians observe on Good Friday.

Pope Francis' Election: Not a 'Dry Eye in the House' at Conclave, Cardinal Says. First pope to succeed a retired pope in 600 years plans mass, prayers. By ABC News. March 13, 2013, 8:38 PM.

Pope Francis, hospitalised for two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night after suffering a breathing crisis, the Vatican said on March 01, 2025.

Here is the full text of the speech Pope Francis was slated to give to Congress, as translated by the Holy See: Mr. Vice-President,Mr. Speaker,Honorable Members of Congress,Dear Friends, ...