Pope Francis had another banner year in 2015, from his historic climate encyclical Laudato si’ to his rock-star reception in the United States. And once again, a large part of his allure stemmed from ...

The most recent Bishop of Rome left a legacy in the U.S. legislature. Pope Francis was the only pontiff to participate in a joint session of Congress, according to the House of Representatives website ...

Pope Francis visited Philadelphia during the 2015 World Meeting of Families. The entire city paused to welcome the pontiff as Catholics flocked to town to catch a glimpse and pray with the leader of ...

Pope Francis told NBC News on Thursday he will be paying a visit to the city of brotherly love. NBC’s Anne Thompson spoke to the pope in Italian on Thursday as the pontiff flew to Asia for his ...