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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capita...

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope Francis will be in Portugal for 5 days. Here's what he will visit

LISBON, Portugal – Pope Francis begins a five-day trip to Portugal on Wednesday for World Youth Day, the international Catholic jamboree that is expected to gather around 1 million people. ...

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope eats with homeless on 80th birthday

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis celebrated an active if low-key 80th birthday on Saturday, sharing breakfast with eight homeless people before celebrating Mass with cardinals as greetings poured...

DATE: Dec 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope denounces exploitation of Mexico’s indigenous people

SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico – Pope Francis denounced the centuries-old exploitation and exclusion of Mexico’s indigenous people Monday and prayed before the tomb of their controversia...

DATE: Feb 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope condemns drug trade’s ‘dealers of death’ in Mexico

ECATEPEC, Mexico – Pope Francis condemned the drug trade’s “dealers of death” and urged Mexicans to shun the devil’s lust for money as he led a huge open-air Mass for more than 300,000 peopl...

DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope urges Christmas prayers for peace

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis issued a Christmas Day prayer that recent UN-backed peace processes for Syria and Libya will quickly end the suffering of their people, denouncing the “monstrous ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope honors Ugandan Christian martyrs as example of faith

NAMUGONGO, Uganda – Pope Francis on Saturday honored Uganda’s 19th century Christian martyrs and encouraged its 21st century Christian youths during a day that saw nearly a half-million Ugan...

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope wraps up joyful U.S. visit

Open-air Mass highlights final day

DATE: Sep 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Pope Francis appeals to Congress

Thousands line streets in Manhattan to greet pontiff

DATE: Sep 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

D.C. crowds cheer pope

Pontiff calls for climate action

DATE: Sep 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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