Francis has revolutionized the College of Cardinals by passing over large archdioceses like Los Angeles, Venice and Milan in ...

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

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

“There has been a shift of late regarding Pius XII,” historian William Doino told CNA. The wartime pontiff has often been ...

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

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Before Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI was the leader of the Catholic Church. Benedict, a German-born academic, was one of the oldest popes to take charge of the church from 2005 until his retirement ...

Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

Pope Francis, who significantly advanced the Catholic Church’s relationship with Jews by actively promoting dialogue, ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...