Here is a look at the life of Pope Francis, the current pope and first non-European pontiff of the modern era. Personal Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: J ...

The previous two popes, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, each prodded gently for change when they visited Cuba, in 1998 and 2012 respectively. ”People talk a lot about the rapprochement (with the ...

Cuba completed this week the agreed-upon release of 553 prisoners. However, it did not report how many were linked to the ...

Cuba is making progress on a China-backed plan to install more than 50 solar parks this year capable of churning out more ...

(CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Pope Francis, the current pope and first non-European pontiff of the modern era. The first Jesuit pope. The first Latin American pope and the first from the ...

Pope Francis was released from Rome's Gemelli University Hospital on Sunday after spending 38 days there for treatment of severe bilateral pneumonia, a condition that posed a serious threat to his ...

A piece of paper with the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio written on it, is propped against a crucifix during a spiritual celebration held by Santeria believers and members of the Yoruba Cultural ...

While Pope Francis is in Cuba next week chances are high that he will meet with former president Fidel Castro, though no specific time has been set, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has ...

March 13 — About two weeks after Pope Benedict XVI steps down from the papacy, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is elected pope. He takes the papal name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi and proclaims ...

During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has been a voice for compassion and peace, reformed the Vatican government and taken action against clerical child abuse. Here are some ...