Pope Francis gives the Urbi et Orbi blessing for the city of Rome and the entire world on April 5, 2015. L’Osservatore Romano
First pope of the Americas Vietnamese
Câu Chuyện Sắp Ra Mắt
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 13, 2013, was elected pope and chose the name Francis. He is the first pope from the Americas.
Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 7, 2015.
Daniel Ibáñez, Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis greets a child at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 13, 2016.
L’Osservatore Romano
Pope Francis poses for a picture in St. Peter’s Square for the Wednesday general audience on Sept. 16, 2015.
Daniel Ibáñez, Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis greets Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti, a Franciscan Sister of Mary Immaculate from Colombia, who had been kidnapped in Mali.
Vatican Media
Pope Francis greets the pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square and delivers his first Urbi et Orbi blessing.