ROME — On the day of his election as Pope Francis (now more than 11 years ago), the Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was described as a choice that was not only unexpected, but ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, elected as the 266th pope of the Catholic Church in 2013, has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, outspoken support of marginalized communities and interreligious ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...

Pope Francis is the 266th Roman Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected by the conclave of cardinals on March 13 ...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and one of the oldest popes in the Roman Catholic Church's history, has served as pope since 2013 ...

Francis, formerly known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, became the bishop of Rome on March 13, 2013, marking the first Argentinian pope in recorded history. Francis replaced Pope Benedict XVI ...

Former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio recently celebrated his one-year anniversary as Pope Francis. This collection of homilies and public addresses serves as a mission statement for this papacy.

who will retire later this year after succeeding Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio when the latter became Pope Francis in 2013. Fernández shall not be seeking reelection and thus will complete his ...

“Now I apologize and ask the master to continue the reading due to difficulty in breathing,” said Jorge Mario Bergoglio before ... ceremony presided over by Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost.

By Silvina Oranges - Buenos Aires A multitude of faithful gathered on Monday afternoon in Buenos Aires to pray for Pope ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The worldwide spiritual leader of Catholics was elected by the College of ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich ... The selection in 2013 of Pope Francis, the former Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina, kicked open church doors to choosing popes from outside Europe.