The Little Rock Diocese of the Catholic Church will have a special Mass of Thanksgiving for newly-elected Pope Francis, celebrating his installation Mass. The special mass, led by Bishop Anthony B ...

Francis’ radical 12-year pontificate, which emphasized care for the poor and marginalized and disdain for the capitalist economic system, often alienated conservatives who begged for a new pope ...

The first American pope vowed during his May 18 installation Mass that he would work for unity ... It was a message of pacification after the sometimes turbulent pontificate of Pope Francis ...

The first pope, Saint Peter, was born in the region known as present-day Israel. Around the year 97, Pope Saint Evaristus, also from the Middle East, took his place as the human head of the Church.

Just a few meters from Immaculate Conception Cathedral in the Argentine city of La Plata stands the world’s largest mural dedicated to Pope Francis, painted by renowned artist Martín Ron. This ...