Pope Francis

Religion

Pope Francis childhood photos are rare because Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up in modest circumstances in Buenos Aires and many personal images were not preserved. What is documen...

Celebrity Profiles

Pope Francis's new book in 2025 is a subject of significant interest given his ongoing influence and accessible theological style. As of mid-2025, the book is confirmed publishe...

Religion and Theology

Questions about Pope Haitian ancestry arise from the shared Haitian heritage of Pope Leo XIII (1878–1903) and Pope Francis (from Argentina, with Haitian ancestry on his father...

Status Updates

The current pope, Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), is a celibate Catholic priest and bishop. As bishop of Rome and pope, he takes a vow of lifelong celibacy, consistent wit...

Religion

When a new pope is elected, observers around the world want a straightforward answer to a simple question: what nationality is the new pope? As of the most recent conclave, the...

Religion

As of the most recent conclave, the new pope’s name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio , now known as Pope Francis. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and became the first Jesuit p...

Status Updates

As of today, Pope Francis has not resigned. He continues to serve as the Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. There have been no official announcemen...

people

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, became the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013. As the first Jesuit and first Latin American pop...

Celebrity Profiles

Pope Francis visits the White House as a matter of diplomatic practice and moral witness. Such meetings allow the Holy See to advance peace, humanitarian priorities, and religio...

Religion

Pope Francis is known for favoring simple, traditional Argentine dishes, especially pizza fresca, fugazzeta, and empanadas, as well as homemade desserts like dulce de leche trea...