Pope Francis

Pope Francis goes incognito in Rome and a Manitoba politician gives a holiday greeting

There’s hope for diplomacy with Iran. Meanwhile, the Vatican spells Jesus wrong.

Francis says the church shouldn’t focus on ’small-minded rules’

Miss America makes history, Vasek Pospisil nurses more than his ankle and Pope Francis gets a new ride

Pope Francis has a new, well, old, ride—one that suits his frugal style. He now has a 1984 Renault 4L economy car—quite a step...

Pope Francis proves his rock-star status among Catholics

Pope Francis appeared to reach out to gays during his first full-length news conference since he became pope in March. Speaking to...

The Associated Press liveblogs all the action from Rio de Janeiro

For those invested in the status quo, he’s the most dangerously unpredictable pope in centuries

’Slavery is being committed against something beautiful’