Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon ...

Vatican insiders and interlocutors said the pontiff wanted to avoid getting swept up in the polarizing politics that ...

With the late pontiff’s passing, the world now awaits news of who will succeed Francis. And as we wait, let us remember his ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, a papacy expert elaborated on the process for electing a new pope in ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis in 2013.

Numerous world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is expected to ...

Villanova University theology professor and papacy expert Massimo Faggioli breaks down why it's so hard to predict who the ...

Tomasz Wisniewski met Pope Francis during a private audience at the Vatican calling it 'one of the most meaningful moments of ...

Pope Francis ' funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...