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

The coming papal conclave is just days away and, within days or weeks of the doors to the Sistine Chapel closing, the ...

The last was Pope Leo X, who was 37 in 1513 ... The last native of Dalmatia, an ancient Roman province, was Pope John IV in ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. A picture shows a Catholic cardinal sealing Pope Francis' residence ...

By Stephanie Shakaa  The world is largely influenced by four disciplines: Politics, Sports, Religion, Humanitarian efforts. And the individuals leading these pillars the POTUS, the OIC Chair, the Pope ...

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...

Various factors are at play when it comes to the decision of a burial place for a pope. Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore.

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