Pope Francis took possession of the cathedral of Rome, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on April 7.

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez discusses the impact of the first Argentine pope on the church in Latin America.

Pope Francis tells pilgrims at his April 3 general audience that women have a special role in opening doors to the Lord.

A look at the person and place of St. Francis of Assisi, the inspiration for the name of the new pope.

A montage of Pope Francis' first celebration of the Easter triduum at the Vatican.

Pope Francis meets with Adolfo Perez Esquivel, who won the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on human rights during Argentina's "dirty war."

Pope Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper in a juvenile detention facility.

A look at a dramatic change in the Catholic Church beginning with Pope Benedict XVI's resignation announcement.

CNS Bureau Chief Francis X. Rocca talks about the continuity of Pope Francis' pontificate with that of Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Francis prays the Regina Coeli with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square.