Constantly in the public eye, Pope Francis is instantly recognizable across ... It was only with Pope Pius IX in the mid-19th century that the papacy would become so visible.

WITH ruthless ambition, suspense and even spies, hit movie Conclave lays bare the fight to succeed as a new Pope. The ...

Pope Francis' autobiography ... by the publisher as the first memoir by a sitting pope, it trails Pope Pius II's reflections on the Renaissance in "The Commentaries" by several centuries.

it trails Pope Pius II's reflections on the Renaissance in "The Commentaries" by several centuries. Still, it's fairly unusual for a modern pope to reveal his thoughts so directly. Here are five new ...

Excommunicated Bishop Richard Williamson passed away January 29 at the age of 84, following a cerebral hemorrhage.

I will be looking at the leadership and influence of today’s Holy See, Pope Francis. During World War II, Pope Pius XII ...

The legend of Pope Francis seems to grow with each new ... A joyful "We did it!" World War II–era Pope Pius XII is a controversial figure, long accused of indifference toward the plight of ...

ROME – “I like punctuality. It’s a virtue I have learnt to appreciate,” Pope Francis writes in the fifth chapter of his autobiography, to be published on Jan 14 in 18 languages, adding ...