Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

It is unfortunate that in his twilight years, the more disputable aspects of his views and conduct came increasingly to the ...

Pope Francis, elected in 2013 ... the Society of St. Pius X. Pius XII was the World War II-era pope criticized for not speaking out sufficiently about the Holocaust. "It is now a name that is hostage ...

Pope Leo made a bold entrance at his inaugural Mass this month, arriving in his popemobile. On Sunday, May 18, thousands ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the revelation of the new pontiff’s baptismal name, in Latin, followed by his papal ...

Francis himself quipped that his successor would be John XXIV, after the progressive Vatican II-era pope. The most popular papal name of the 20th century, Pius, would be a clear signal that a ...

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of ...

A Mass of mourning at the St. Pius church as congregation members gathered, reflecting and remembering the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Philip Sakimoto, a professor of physics and astronomy at ...

Francis himself quipped that his successor would be John XXIV, after the progressive Vatican II-era pope. The most popular papal name of the 20th century, Pius, would be a clear signal that a ...