Cardinal Bergoglio was the first pope to choose the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. It was a significant choice. The man we know from history as St. Francis lived at the turn of 13th ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis was "a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone," said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, at the ...

AFP becomes one of the main source for international news. We've got various news from around the world. I can say that AFP news content is diverse and credible, and they can fit with the ...