Pope Francis waves as he holds the pastoral staff in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Thousands of people gathered in Vatican City for the installation of the 266th pope.
Thousands of people gathered in Vatican City for the installation of the 266th pope.
Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the
Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself in a
On March 13, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside
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Black smoke again billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that Catholic cardinals hadn't elected a pope on their second or third
Cardinals from around the world gather in a conclave to elect a new pope following the stunning resignation of Benedict XVI.
Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Tuesday, signaling that cardinals had failed on their first vote of the papal conclave to choose a new
Cardinals have set Tuesday as the start date for the conclave to elect the next pope, signaling that they were wrapping up a week of discussions about the
Cardinals from around the world gathered Monday inside the Vatican for their first round of meetings before the conclave to elect the next pope, amid scandals
Mobile Archbishop Thomas Rodi says the next Pope needs to be a man who can revitalize faith throughout the world.
Benedict XVI has become the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate shaped by struggles to move the church past sex abuse scandals
Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his
The pope's title and what he would wear have been a major source of speculation ever since Benedict stunned the world and announced he would resign on
How much weight does an endorsement from a lame-duck pope carry in the upcoming election?
Pope Benedict XVI on Feb. 28, 2003 became the first pope in nearly 600 years to step down from the papacy.
What does it take to elect a pope? It's a complex sequence of events which is spelled out for you here.
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation from the papacy on Feb. 11, 2013.
Pope urges protection of nature, weak
Pope picks up own luggage from hotel
Photos: Introducing Pope Francis I
