Pope Francis made history with his election in 2013 as the first Latin American as well as the first Jesuit ever elected.

The Latin Patriarch speaks Hebrew and lands at Rome as the high-profile prelate in the Promised Land. The Latin Patriarch of ...

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 ...

Pope Benedict was elected in 2005, just after his 78th birthday. Of the 103 popes whose exact age at election is known, Pope ...

What actually happens behind Vatican walls during the papal "conclave", set for May 7, 2025?Insiders offer fascinating ...

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 ...

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan is among 10 Americans eligible to vote in next week’s Vatican conclave to elect the next ...

One of Napoleon's most shameful moments has been sold at auction for $30,000. Read how he denied the Papal kidnapping he ...

Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to descend upon Rome in the coming weeks — and not only to mourn Pope Francis.

The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...