The student had not finished his assignment, and in his school that meant being examined on the subject by several teachers in front of the other students, apparently grilled in a way likely to ...

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. Father Robert Prevost, O.S.A., has long been recognized as a bridge builder—a pastor who listens deeply, builds consensus, and seeks ...

Tragedy and hope vie for thematic supremacy in Philip Shenon's newest book, Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church, a highly readable, character-driven narrative ...

Popes choose their names carefully. When Jorge Bergoglio took the name “Francis” — a name no pope had used before, associated with a popular saint known for his concern for the poor and outcast — he ...

All signs point to the newly elected pontiff’s continuing in much the same vein as his predecessor, but with a more moderate approach. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd on the main ...

Editor's note: White smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel has signaled a new pope has been chosen. Follow USA TODAY's live coverage of the announcement of a new pope on Thursday, May 8. Could ...

“My God!” was the title on the cover of the newspaper Página 12 on March 14, 2013, following the election of the Argentinean pope. The article stated that, as Bishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario ...

(RNS) — Jorge Bergoglio did better than expected on the first ballot and continued to gain votes on every ballot. He beat expectations and gained momentum. (RNS) — During presidential primary season, ...

Tens of thousands of individuals did not need to cry on Saturday, April 21, when they heard the words, “todos, todos, todos” spoken earlier by Jorge Mario Bergoglio. But when people think about the ...

For a whole generation of Argentinian Catholics, Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been the major inspiration for their pastoral work over the past three decades. Although many of these priests and lay ...

Catholic cardinals are meeting daily to discuss Church's future Secret conclave to pick next pope starts on May 7 Pope Francis was an outsider, with no Vatican experience Unknown if cardinals will now ...

"He always kept a low profile. He was a very serious person,” Ana Maria Belmonte tells PEOPLE Escher Walcott is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE, covering stories in Entertainment, Style, Human ...