“History is being made. We are at a particular moment for the universal church, not only for Chile,” one monsignor said.

Insights on the papacies of Benedict XVI and Francis from Father Federico Lombardi, S.J., a close colleague of both.

In a new documentary from Wim Wenders, Francis is sober, consoling, occasionally sad and always jesuitical.

Francis spoke after one of the worst days of violence in the Holy Land since 2014.

While taking selfies can be an occasion to capture treasured memories, it can also be a sign that young men and women are deprived of meaningful human interaction with others, Pope Francis said.

"He's totally fearless. Because he has a lot of opposition," the filmmaker said.