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Pope Francis celebrates his birthday on Dec. 17, 2023, with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary.

Pope Francis celebrates 87th birthday with children who receive aid from Vatican clinic

Dec 17, 2023

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis met with children and families who are assisted by the Vatican’s Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary on Sunday morning,... Read more

Pope Francis at his general audience on Nov. 22, 2023.

Pope Francis turns 87: one of the oldest popes in Church history

Dec 17, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

As the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope... Read more

Pope Francis celebrated his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity, honoring three people who care for “the poorest of the poor” with the Mother Teresa Award on Dec. 17, 2022.

4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 86th birthday

Dec 17, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

As Pope Francis turns 86 on Dec. 17, his 10th birthday as pope, here are four things to know about... Read more

Pope Francis celebrated his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity, honoring three people who care for “the poorest of the poor” with the Mother Teresa Award on Dec. 17, 2022.

Pope Francis honors people who care for ‘poorest of the poor’ on his 86th birthday

Dec 17, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope presented three people with the Mother Teresa Award on his birthday. Read more

Pope Francis had a belated birthday celebration on Dec. 19 with children helped by the Vatican's Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary

Pope Francis’ 85th birthday party included lots of kids and cake

Dec 19, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Sunday joined a belated celebration of his 85th birthday, thrown by the children and families helped by... Read more

Pope Francis meets with refugees whom he helped to bring to Italy on his 85th birthday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Pope Francis celebrates his 85th birthday with refugees he helped bring to Italy

Dec 17, 2021

By Courtney Mares

The group of about ten refugees are being supported directly by Pope Francis. Read more