A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer ...

The rare letter, signed "Napole", is expected to fetch between €12,000 and €15,000 ($14,000–$17,000) at the Osenat auction ...

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer ...

Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Before his death, Pope Francis greeted the Easter crowd in Vatican City inside an all-electric Mercedes-Benz popemobile.

The death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 at the age of 88 brings to an end a 12-year papacy that prioritised mercy, reform ...

According to tradition, St. Peter was the first pope and served about 34 years. While this is not officially verified, he is considered the rock of the Church. Alexander III had one of the longest ...

The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis's death after almost 12 years of service. Saint Peter is historically known as the ...

As mentioned, Pope Francis is number 266, meaning there have been 266 Popes throughout history. Pope Pius IX had the longest ...

The sedia gestatoria dates back to Pope Urban VI in 1378, Britannica states. In 1800, Pope Pius VII used a new form of transportation: horse-drawn carriage. Pontiffs sat inside various luxurious ...