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The room where Pope Francis will stay during his visit to Brazil for World Youth Day Rio 2013.

Pope Francis' accommodations for World Youth Day revealed

Jul 15, 2013

The Pontifical Council for Social Communications has posted a series of photos of the room where Pope Francis will stay... Read more

Pope Francis sits in the back of the Chapel of Domus Sanctae Marthae before celebrating Mass with the Vatican gardeners and janitors March 22, 2013.

Pope celebrates Mass for Vatican gardeners, janitors

Mar 22, 2013

Pope Francis celebrated a small Mass for the Vatican’s janitors and gardeners on the morning of March 22 in the... Read more

A man in Rome holds a newspaper with Pope Francis' picture on it March 14, 2013, the day after the Holy Father was elected.

Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery

Mar 21, 2013

Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2013 before his Papal Inauguration Mass.

Rome's mayor 'touched' by Pope's simplicity

Mar 20, 2013

The mayor of Rome said that the simple humility of Pope Francis “really touched” his heart after the Mass that... Read more