His sister María Elena has said that his kindness and love for family haven’t changed—they’ve just stretched across borders. Pope Francis and his family. From left to right standing ...

The jovial Francis became pope because the conservative and cerebral Benedict XVI resigned on Feb. 28, 2013. The ostensible reason: Benedict didn’t want his ... Howard Chua-Eoan is a columnist ...

Just as he held his faith dearly, so too did Francis value his family. Although Catholic priests aren’t allowed to marry nor have children, he is survived by several living relatives.

And it didn’t listen to me…It did what it wanted.” After he was elected, Francis told Maria to tell the rest of their family. “He said, ‘I cannot call everyone. We are a very big family ...

And it didn’t listen to me…It did what it wanted.” After he was elected, Francis told Maria to tell the rest of their family. “He said, ‘I cannot call everyone. We are a very big family, so please ...

Howard Chua-Eoan is a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion ... Before he became Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was a devotee of La Virgen Desatanudos — Mary the untier of knots, the ...

Pope Francis death: Following the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the Vatican is preparing for a funeral that departs from long-standing traditions. Here's why. In 2022, Pope Francis ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front ... Getty Images Pope Francis, an Argentine, was the first non-European to lead the church since 741. Even so, Francis was from a family with Italian ...