Pope Pius XII's unusual embalming process led to a horrifying scene that traumatized mourners and the Catholic Church.

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 was sold at auction on Sunday ...

Typically, the conclave gathers to select the new pope 15 to 20 days after the death of a pope. The conclaves must start after the “ Novemdiales " period, Latin for “nine days,” in which a period of ...

This reforming pope, renowned for his sanctity, helped solidify the Council of Trent’s legacy and left a visible mark on the ...

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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

The Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis's death after almost 12 years of service. Saint Peter is historically known as the longest-serving pope. Pius IX, John Paul II, and Leo XIII also had long ...