Pope Francis’ first words delivered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica were a simple greeting: “Brothers and sisters, good evening!” ...

Serving life by caring for others is “the supreme law” that comes before all of society’s rules, Pope Leo XIV said in his ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he spoke as pope.

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 ...

For example, there was the name he chose for his papacy: Pope Francis, in honor of St. Francis Assisi, a 12th century soldier-turned-preacher who embraced a life of poverty and who is known as the ...

No evidence Pope Francis said, 'The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches' A version of the beginning of the quote is traceable to a 2014 Pop Sugar "Powerful Quotes ...

Pope Francis in his own words: 12 key quotes that defined his 12-year pontificate Pope Francis is seen at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA ...

Pope Francis was remembered as a pope of the people, a pastor who knew how to communicate to the "least among us," during the homily at his funeral on Saturday.

Throughout his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis gave many addresses, talks, and statements, and he penned numerous encyclicals and apostolic exhortations emphasizing themes of hope, mercy, compassion ...