Pope Francis - Wikipedia
Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina ...
2 days ago · Pope Francis is helped by masters of ceremonies Massimiliano Matteo Boiardi, left, and Diego Giovanni Ravelli, right, as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, after opening the basilica’s holy door marking the start of the Catholic jubilar year 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Francis launches Jubilee 2025 with opening of Holy Door
2 days ago · Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching the Jubilee Year 2025. “O Christ, bright star of the morning, incarnation of ...
Pope Francis 'throws open' Holy Door to inaugurate 2025 Jubilee
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in 2015 for his 2016 Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Jubilee to strengthen faith and recognize Christ in our midst "During the Holy Year," the Pope has prayed, "may the light of Christian hope illumine every man and woman, as a message of God’s love addressed to all! And may the Church bear faithful witness ...
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza on Christmas
1 day ago · Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...
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5 days ago · Follow Vatican News for updates and information on the daily activities of Pope Francis.
Francis | Biography, Pope, Laudato Si’, Roman Catholic Church,
Mar 13, 2013 · Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis has brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility.
Pope Francis - Age, Quotes & Facts - Biography
Apr 20, 2021 · Pope Francis, who was born in Argentina, is the first pope to have come from the Americas. Pope Francis was nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
Biography | Francis - Vatican
francis The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of ...
Pope Francis | USCCB
Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “miserando atque eligendo” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel account of the call of Saint Matthew. It roughly translates to “having mercy, he called him.”