On Wednesday, 13 March 2013, it was announced to the world that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., had been elected Pope Francis.
The then-Cardinal Proto-Deacon, Jean Louis Cardinal Tauran, announced “Habemus Papam” (We have a Pope) from the central balcony at St Peter’s Basilica before revealing the identity of the 265th Successor of St Peter.
A biography of the 266th Supreme Pontiff and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church - Pope Francis.
Fratelli tutti' is the title Pope Francis has chosen for his encyclical letter dedicated to "human fraternity" and "social friendship".
The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Querida Amazonia - Beloved Amazonia - is the 2020 post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation on The Amazon.
The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit - Christ is Alive - was released in April 2019 and is a personal message from Pope Francis to young people presented to the wider Church.
Gaudete et Exsultate - Rejoice and Be Glad - is an Apostolic Exhortation of the Holy Father Pope Francis on the call to holiness in today's world.
Amoris Laetitia, 'The Joy of Love', is the 2016 post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation which brings together the results of the two Synods on the family.
Pope Francis made an historic visit to Iraq from 5 - 8 March 2021 - the first of any Pope to the country. In this section we celebrate the visit and speak to the Syriac and Chaldean Catholic leaders about their Christian communities and hopes for the country.
Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation 'Evangelii Gaudium', the Joy of the Gospel, was officially presented to the public in Rome.
The Holy Father Pope Francis’ first encyclical letter has been released called Lumen Fidei, or 'Light of Faith.
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily preached at his inauguration Mass in St Peter's Square on Tuesday 19 March 2013.
