Jorge Mario Bergoglio Elected New Leader of World's 1.2 Billion Catholics
Pope Calls for Peace in First Easter Sunday Mass
Pope Francis led his first Easter Sunday service with a traditional open-air Mass in front of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, according to NBC News.
Pope Chooses Simple Residence Over...
In yet another display of humility since becoming Pontiff, Pope Francis has chosen to live for the time being in a simple Vatican residence rather than moving into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace -...
Pope Francis Leads First Palm Sunday Service
Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Vatican to see Pope Francis host his first Palm Sunday, according to NBC News.
Pope Francis, Benedict Meet for Historic Lunch
Pope Francis on Saturday made a trip to the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo in the Alban Hills for a meeting with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, according to The Associated Press.
Pope Francis Installation Mass Homily Text
Here is the draft text of Pope Francis' homily delivered at his installation Mass on March 19, 2013. A final, official text could be released later.
Monday, Mar 18, 2013 at 07:02 AM PDT
Pope Makes Surprise Appearance, Off-the-Cuff Address
Tens of thousands of people flooded St. Peter's Square on Sunday to see Pope Francis' first window address since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church, NBC News reported. 
Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 at 04:43 AM PDT
Pope Francis: I Want "Poor Church for the Poor"
Pope Francis made his first comments to the media on Saturday since taking his new role as the leader of the Catholic Church, saying that he wanted "a poor church for the poor," NBC News reported.
Victim Advocacy Group Wants Meeting with Pope
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) in Chicago wants a meeting with the newly-elected pontiff, according to NBC Chicago. The group's midwest director Peter Isely is calling for a...
