Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

It was the year of three popes, the first time in nearly 400 years there had been such rapid papal turnover. The drama began ...

The Godfather Part III's plot involves the pope and the Vatican, basing itself on real-life events concerning the Catholic ...

Despite growing opposition, Pope Francis persisted in seeking a human unity that transcended deeply rooted special interests ...

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

The last was Pope John Paul I, born Albino Luciani. Elected on August 26, 1978, he remained on the papal throne for only 33 ...

Albino Luciani from Italy, who became Pope John Paul I in 1978, was Known as "The Smiling Pope" and his 33-day reign ended amid controversy and theories of foul play.

Since the church began selecting popes in a secret conclave, the choice has rarely come from the rumored frontrunners.

For centuries, men assuming the top job in the Roman Catholic Church kept their birth names. That changed with Pope John II.

John Wick 5 is official, with Lionsgate confirming the 60-year-old Keanu Reeves is set to return to the role. The announcement was made on-stage during CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of ...

The one-liners were flowing. It’s a Wednesday afternoon practice. New Lexington boys volleyball head coach Marc Turiano is on ...