As it happened, the pope has several generations of Cuban ancestors.

Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side to hear a message from the man they once knew as ...

The custom of distributing conclave bonuses by newly-elected popes ... “And, by analogy, this can also be said of the services of Vatican City State.” “Each one of you gives your ...

I joined the pre-Conclave General Congregation of the College of Cardinals ... admission to the general congregations held at the Paolo VI auditorium. We trusted Vatican security to recognize us by ...