Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ Health: Here’s a Timeline of His Medical Issues in Recent Years
Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over the last few years.
Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth
ROME — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his autobiography being released Tuesday that also doubles down on some of his more controversial decisions as pontiff.
Pope Francis, in new book, downplays health issues: 'I am well'
Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and asked an aide to read a major speech last week due to a cold, says in a new book that he feels healthy and has no plans to resign as leader of the global Catholic Church.
Pope Francis Issues Health Update as He Rules Out Stepping Down
"Each time a pope takes ill, the winds of a conclave always feel as if they are blowing," Francis writes in his new memoir, referring to centuries-old tradition of cardinals gathering in the pope's official residence, the Sistine Chapel, after a pontiff's death to elect the next.
'I didn’t want to journey alone': Pope Francis releases autobiography
In this new, deeply personal autobiography, published January 15, Pope Francis does not reveal new information but instead retraces the encounters that shaped his early years and his family's history.
Pope Francis’ Autobiography, ‘Hope,’ Arrives in Bookstores
The book, which was six years in the making, vividly recreates Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires but offers few new insights into his papacy.
Pope Francis becomes first ever sitting pontiff to publish autobiography
Pope Francis has released is autobiography "Hope". The book shares anecdotes from his life alongside his thoughts on the most trying issues of the era. View on euronews
Pope Francis’ autobiography ‘Hope’ is out this week
Hope,” the autobiography of Pope Francis, hit the shelves of Italian bookstores Tuesday and will be on sale starting Jan. 16 in more than 100 countries.
Pope Francis tells in memoir how documents on abuse and corruption cases were handed to him
One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...
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Pope Francis' game-changing approach to women's role in the church
Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has appointed around 20 women to positions of responsibility in the ...
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Pope Francis: Bring hope with a ‘yes to life’ in jubilee year
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to be “messengers of hope” in the jubilee year by ...