The U.S. bishops called the proposed health regulations an "unjust and unlawful mandate."

Few Catholics, and even fewer Jesuits, ever imagined there would be a Jesuit pope.

Cheers of “Francesco! Francesco! Francesco!” resounded throughout the square.

Cardinal Francis has become the first pope in 600 years to receive his predecessor’s blessing.

On the final day of the conclave, Twitter reported 130,000 tweets per minute.

The passing of Chávez unleashed an epic outpouring of grief among his supporters.