A papal conclave, following a strict canonical procedure, takes its natural course after the death of a pope and the election ...

What will the new Pope be called? Immediately after accepting the election, the new Supreme Pontiff will be asked what name ...

Pope Francis’ decision to be buried in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major is “surprising… but not novel,” according to ...

From the pulpit at Guardian Angel Cathedral, the Most Rev. George Leo Thomas, archbishop of Las Vegas, praise the inclusive ...

Accordingly, the longest-serving pope was Pius IX, who held the office for about 32 years, beginning his papacy in 1846 until he died in 1878. On the contrary, Urban VII is known to have the record ...