ROME (AP) — Pope Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations that he almost didn’t make it.

In an excerpt from his forthcoming autobiography, Francis said two suicide bombers had been planning to attack one of his ...

Pope Francis revealed an attempt on his life was foiled during his historic trip to Iraq, according to reports, reflecting on ...

Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, was once a headquarters for Islamic State militants who had forced thousands of Christians to flee. During his visit there, the Pope urged Christians to ...

Following his meeting with Cardinal Sako, Governor Al-Dakhil told Shafaq News Agency, "Christians are the original ...

Two attempted attacks on Pope Francis, including one by a suicide bomber, were foiled during his landmark trip to Iraq in ...

In a new book titled “Spera, ” set to be released on Jan. 14, 2025, the Holy Father recounts his personal story, including ...

Pope Francis has revealed he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his visit to Iraq three years ago, the ...

Pope Francis escaped two attempts on his life during his historic trip to Iraq in March 2021, according to excerpts from his forthcoming autobiography published Tuesday by Italian media.

The attacks were planned to take place in Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city and former stronghold of the Islamic State jihadist group from 2014 to 2017. The pope shared the details of these ...

Security forces thwarted a pair of assassination attempts against Pope Francis — including a suicide bomber — during his March 2021 visit to Iraq, the pontiff shared in his new memoir.