A frenzy of betting is underway as gamblers try to predict results of the upcoming conclave to pick Pope Francis’ successor.

Pope Francis died last month after serving for 12 years but one of the longest serving popes was John Paul II. His reign lasted 26 years and during that time he met FOX 12's Joe V. Tony has more in ...

The secret vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November 1268 to September 1271. It was the first example of a papal ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

In 1588, "Brokers also took bets on whether Sixtus V wouldmake a trip to Loreto to ... instance of insider trading after the death of Pope Paul III, with the situation “more than clear that ...

Paul Shaw, a type and design historian ... “RAN” and “CVS” have letters (RA and V) that historically have needed adjustment by hand. “Pope Francis’ name was just cranked out by ...

Loyola eventually was named a saint by the church. He was beatified, or reached the first step of sainthood, on July 27, 1609, under Pope Paul V. He was canonized on March 12, 1622, by Pope ...

East Texas radio host and owner of KTBB Paul Gleiser is in Vatican City this week covering the start of the Papal Conclave on ...