The Vatican also said Francis had relayed in a final statement his wishes to be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome ... “How I would love a church that is poor and for the poor ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such ... Shanghai during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s square at the Vatican Wednesday, May ...

Around St. Peter’s ... his papacy, Francis was an outspoken advocate for the downtrodden. Shortly after he was elected in 2013 he said, “How I would like a church that is poor and for the ...