From the longest conclave lasting nearly three years, prompting citizens to lock cardinals in and restrict their meals, to ...

It will take at least 89 cardinals to elect Pope Francis's successor. That's the two-thirds supermajority of the 133 men who ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

Vatican installs chimney on Sistine Chapel as world waits on pope election - The chimney plays a key role in communicating ...

The world won’t know the next leader of the world’s Catholics until he appears before a throng of supporters in St. Peter’s ...

A snapshot of the papacies of the 11 modern popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.

This reforming pope, renowned for his sanctity, helped solidify the Council of Trent’s legacy and left a visible mark on the ...

In September 1964, Pope Paul VI, in a gesture of goodwill toward the ... In 1460, the Despot of Morea, Thomas Palaiologos, gave them to Pope Pius II. Their return to Patras in the 20th century ...

Clement IX, born Giulio Rospigliosi, is the most recent pope to be buried at St. Mary Major, having been laid to rest there ...

The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years. However, many ...

( NewsNation) — Pope Francis spent his final days celebrating Holy Week, the seven days leading up to Easter Sunday. Francis, the 266th head of the Catholic Church, died Monday, the Vatican confirmed.