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Is Pope Francis About to Name New Cardinals?
NEWS ANALYSIS: Pope Francis could soon convene a consistory for the creation of new cardinals, taking the number of cardinals eligible to take part in a future conclave over the 120 limit established by Paul VI.
7 Things Pope Francis Wants You to Know About Jesus' Ascension
In 2013 Pope Francis explained Jesus’ mysterious Ascension into heaven. Here are 7 things he wants you to know about it.

Pope Francis Thanks Italian Volunteers for Helping Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing ‘Absurd War’
In a speech on May 23, the Pope commended the volunteers for helping the vulnerable.

Pope Francis: Life ‘Is Always Sacred and Inviolable’
Pope Francis praised a pro-life event in Rome and offered comments defending the dignity of life on Sunday.

Pope Francis: Ask the Lord for the Gift of Peace
‘The more we feel our hearts are agitated, the more we sense we are nervous, impatient, angry inside, the more we need to ask the Lord for the Spirit of peace,’ he said. He also spoke of the dignity of life: ‘Life is a gift from God!’

Pope Francis’ Health: A Timeline
Here is a CNA timeline charting Pope Francis’ recent health concerns.

Pope Francis: Catholic Schools Should Not Be Christian in Name Only
Speaking to the De La Salle Christian Brothers, the Pope underlined that Christians educators must first of all be witnesses to the Gospel.

Pope Francis Changes Rules for Major Superiors of Religious Orders
The Pope said May 18 that the Vatican congregation overseeing religious orders can, in individual cases and at its own discretion, grant permission for non-priest religious members to assume the role of major superior.

Pope Francis Offers Guidance to Young Christians in Politics
The Pope outlined his vision for the renewal of politics in a May 16 address to members of the Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity, an international group of people age 18 to 35 who want to ‘be active in politics according to the heart of God.’