Francis is an English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name of Latin origin. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages.

May 30, 2025 · This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. …

Mar 13, 2013 · Bergoglio was elected on the fifth ballot and chose the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226), who lived a life of humble service to the poor, and also recalling …

Dec 29, 2025 · NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the Trump administration, Detroit's archbishop firing three …

Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.

Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Explore Pope Francis' messages, teachings, and activities on the official Vatican website.

Apr 21, 2025 · Pope Francis, leader of the world’s 1.4bn Catholics, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced, weeks after he returned home from hospital having battled double pneumonia.

Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “ miserando atque eligendo ” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel account of …

Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, was the first pope of the Roman Catholic Church from Latin America. Read about his education, priesthood, death, and more.