Popes

No one can argue that Pope Francis deserves a little break. Since taking office in March 2013, the 77-year-old Argentinian has been on the move almost nonstop greeting his adoring public and reforming the Vatican's many troubled institutions.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will beatify 124 Korean martyrs and celebrate a Mass of peace and reconciliation on the war-divided peninsula during his upcoming visit to South Korea, the first papal trip to the Far East in nearly 20 years. The Vatican on ...

(CNN) A Vatican spokesman denied reports on Wednesday that Pope Francis is ill, saying that the curtailment of his public summer schedule is common for popes. "There is no sickness whatsoever," said the Rev. Thomas Rosica, a consultant to the Vatican ...

Mexico's ambassador to the Holy See says he is awaiting the announcement of the dates of a visit to the country by Pope Francis, after the Holy Father accepted an invitation from Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto. “For us, the Pope's visit would be ...

Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- The Vatican Press Officer confirmed on Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the Republic of Korea for the 6th Asian Youth Day in August. The event will last from August 13 to 18 and will represent ...