Explore the brief papal elections of the last six popes, from St. John XXIII to Pope Francis, who were chosen within a short ...

Pope Francis drastically shuffled the balance of power within the College of Cardinals before his passing, setting the stage for an unpredictable conclave.

Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and the election of his successor.

Ten years ago, on a January 17 like no other, Pope Francis, the leader of the 1.4-billion Catholic faithful, descended from ...

Across Argentina, many people flocked to churches to mourn Pope Francis. Some recalled personal encounters before he became pontiff.

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday after prolonged illness. He was the first Latin American pontiff to lead the Roman Cath ...

He beatifies Mother Mary Mackillop and encouraged her to become the first Australian saint. In July 2002, John Paul II received Prime Minister John Howard in a 10 minutes private audience in Papal ...

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