His tireless efforts to foster peace and inclusion reshaped the Church’s role in promoting unity across religious and cultural divides,” Senate President Francis Escudero said. “As the first Latin ...

Senate President Francis Escudero said he joined the Catholic community in mourning the death of the pontiff, lauding Francis for championing the marginalized and fostering peace and unity.

Among those who expressed condolences was Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who noted the Pope’s tireless efforts to foster peace and inclusion, which “reshaped the Church’s role ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88, was the first pope from the Americas and the first pope born outside of Europe in more than a thousand years. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos ...

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday—after months of health ailments, including a bout of severe pneumonia—ending a more than decade-long reign where he pushed to make the ...

Pope Francis waving to attendees before a Mass in Cuba in 2015.Credit...Daniel Berehulak for The New York Times Supported by By The New York Times The life of Pope Francis, the first Latin ...

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday called on the Philippine Consulate and other embassy officials in Vancouver and across Canada to provide all ...

Pope Francis' death Monday at the age of 88 comes after the Catholic leader experienced a number of health issues in recent years. Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Monday at his residence, the Vatican said.

About six months after he was elected head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis made a surprising admission. A Jesuit priest was interviewing Francis when he departed from a pre-approved list of ...

Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, one day before his death on Monday morning. The pontiff, who in his final weeks struggled to speak for long periods, used an aide to ...

Pope Francis died at 88 on Monday — just one day after making an appearance at St. Peter’s Square in his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. Francis, 88, died of a stroke Monday after a ...

"When I think of Francis, I think of hope, energy, I think of excitement, gentleness and humility." Ezra Escudero is a volunteer for the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. Escudero, who is Mexican ...