Francis was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th pontiff — and the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly ...

On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages, ...

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for ...

Amid his month-long hospital stay, Pope Francis Thursday celebrated the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy by ...

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into ...

On “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Gerard O’Connell about Pope Francis’ latest health updates and ...

March 13 (UPI) -- Pope Francis marked the 12th year of his pontificate Thursday while still recovering from lung infection.

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis had a peaceful night. More optimistic information is emerging regarding the test ...

Pope Francis has begun his 28th consecutive day in hospital on the 12th anniversary of when he was elected pope in 2013 following five ballots in a papal conclave.

The Vatican has yet to release any photos or videos of Francis since his admission. Last week, he recorded an audio message thanking people for their prayers, though his frail voice and breathlessness ...

Pope Francis' health has taken a turn for the better this week as he continues to show improvement following a Monday update ...