Pope Francis has denounced drug traffickers as “murderers” and ridiculed drug liberalization laws as a “fantasy.”

Pope Francis has challenged leaders of the world's wealthy democracies to prioritize human dignity in developing and using artificial intelligence.

Before flying to Italy’s southern Puglia region to meet world leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican celebrating the importance of humor

Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican on Friday, celebrating the importance of humor.

Pope Francis has challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence

Pope Francis warned world leaders in Italy about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence as well as the war in Ukraine.

Pope Francis expected to meet President Joe Biden and summit leaders to discuss AI, as well as the war in Ukraine.

Pope Francis is apologizing after reports that he used an offensive term for gay men in a closed-door conversation about gays and the priesthood.

Italian media sourced the use of the term to unidentified bishops who reportedly overheard Pope Francis' speech at the Italian bishops’ conference from the hallway.

Garth Brooks opened up about performing at the Vatican over the weekend as part of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity.

The 87-year-old Pontiff traveled to Venice for a popular arts festival that featured a Vatican exhibition at a women's prison.

The Vatican's doctrine office issued the "Infinite Dignity," which was approved by Pope Francis, and declares sex change operations and surrogacy on par with abortion and euthanasia.

Francis, 87, had skipped a Good Friday ceremony so that he'd be able to attend the Sunday Mass, the Vatican press office said in a statement on Friday.

Pope Francis made an appearance in St. Peter's Square Easter Sunday to more than 60,000 followers.

Pope Francis presided over an Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and later used his blessings to invoke prayers for victims of war, calling for an end to ongoing conflicts.

87-year-old pontiff skipped a Good Friday procession to preserve his health ahead of Easter Sunday. He has had health issues in recent months and now needs a wheelchair or a cane to move around.

Despite cold and flu symptoms and mobility issues, the pope is determined to carry out a full schedule during Easter weekend, the most important time of year for Christians.

During his weekly appearance at the Vatican earlier in the day, Pope Francis said he "still had a bit of a cold."

Pope Francis gave a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.

The Vatican confirmed that the pope was hospitalized for about 90 minutes for diagnostic tests but has not given any further details.

Pope Francis delivered his traditional Christmas Eve mass in Vatican City.

ABC News papal contributor Father James Martin discusses the latest after Pope Francis approved blessings for same-sex couples.

The Rev. James Martin spoke with "Start Here" following Pope Francis' change on allowing priests to bless same-sex couples who request it.

Pope Francis has formally signed off on allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples -- a radical change in Vatican policy.

A document from the Vatican's doctrine office released Monday details the declaration.

Friar James Martin talks about the major update to Catholic doctrine about blessing same-sex couples and what it means for the church.

Cardinal Becciu and 8 others were convicted of financial crimes.

Pope Francis has canceled a trip to a climate conference in Dubai on doctor's orders, according to the Holy See Press Office.

ABC News’ James Longman explains how the Pope is hosting a special meeting to discuss elevating women to decision-making roles in the church and better at welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics.

Plus, It's Golden Week in China, an annual mid-autumn festival, which has travel booming across the country.

Delegates from all over the world are gathering for what is expected to be a defining moment for Pope Francis’s reform agenda.

The meeting comes months after Pope Francis suggested it may be possible to bless same-sex unions.

Pope Francis suggested it may be possible to bless same-sex unions in a newly public response to cardinals who questioned the pope's affirmation of the LGBTQ community.

In August, Pope Francis called on the hundreds of thousands gathered before him to yell that the Catholic Church is for "todos, todos, todos" -- everyone, everyone, everyone.

"The Lord is clear," the pope insisted on Sunday. "The sick, the elderly, the young, old, ugly, beautiful, good and bad."

Aboard the Papal plane, he joked with reporters that he expected to come out of World Youth Day feeling "rejuvenated." By day three, that seemed to be the case.

Pope Francis is wrapping up his five-day trip to Portugal for World Youth Day, his first trip since undergoing abdominal surgery in June.

Pope Francis announced Sunday he's elevating 21 clergymen from around the world to become cardinals in a ceremony this September.

Two days after being released from the hospital, the Pope greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square this morning for his traditional prayer service.

More than a week after his surgery, the wheelchair-bound pontiff visited the children’s oncology wing at Gemelli Hospital, where he’s recovering.

The Vatican press office released photos on Thursday of Pope Francis recovering after undergoing intestinal surgery.

It is not clear when the 86-year-old pontiff will return to the Vatican.

Pope Francis' night "passed well" after he underwent intestinal surgery on Wednesday, Vatican officials said Thursday morning.

Pope Francis' night "passed well" after he underwent intestinal surgery on Wednesday, Vatican officials said Thursday morning.

Pope Francis is out of surgery after a three-hour operation on his abdomen.

On today’s World View, ABC News correspondent James Longman explains Pope Francis’ operation, and Prince Harry testifies in a phone hacking case.

The 86-year-old pontiff will be under general anesthesia and will remain in the hospital for several days, according to the Vatican.

Pope Francis will undergo an intestinal surgery on Wednesday and spend several days in the hospital recovering, Vatican officials said.

The 86 year-old pontiff canceled his meetings on Friday after running a fever.

The Vatican said the Pontiff is expected to preside over mass on Sunday.