N o Pope had ever kissed the feet of leaders, begging them to bring peace to their country. But in April 2019, Pope Francis ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Pope Francis kissed the feet of South Sudan's rival leaders in a dramatic call for peace. His death rekindles memories of ...

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

An Irish nun who walked for nine days through South Sudan with about 100 young people to meet Pope Francis said that he ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

World leaders send condolences after Pope's deathTens of thousands of people from around the world began gathering at St ...

Pope Francis has been a strong supporter of the South Sudan peace process. He actively encouraged dialogue and reconciliation ...

Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. April 21 at his home of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican announced. The ...

Francis’ 47 apostolic journeys brought him to 68 countries, Vatican News reported Monday — and those journeys included a ...

Thousands of miles from the Vatican, the death of Pope Francis is being mourned by millions of Catholics on the African ...