Pope Francis News and Blog Posts
Pope Francis Dies at 88
Story of the Week / April 24th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, died early Monday morning after a long battle with chronic lung disease and complications from pneumonia. The pope was 88 and had served as pope since 2013. Following his death, the Vatican has begun preparing for the conclave where cardinals will vote on the next pope.
See moreStory of the Week: The Pope Visits the US
News / September 24th, 2015 / by John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Pope Francis is visiting the US for the first time this week. He’s speaking to congress in DC and the UN in New York. As the “popemobile” rolls through cr...See more