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

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

Few things are as carefully choreographed in the Catholic Church as the period between two popes. The time of the "empty ...

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state - ...

With a reign lasting 31 years, 7 months, and 23 days (11,560 days), Pius IX holds the record for the longest verified papacy.

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 ...

Pope Francis, with about 12 years of papacy, was the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church; below are the top 10 popes with ...

As the Vatican prepares for a new Pope, here's a look at how popes are chosen, who can be elected, and how the papacy has ...

The most international conclave and one of the youngest in recent history will elect a new pontiff in less than a month ...

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

Unlike his predecessors, Pope Francis has chosen not to be buried in the Vatican Grottoes but in the Roman Basilica of Santa ...