Pliny the Elder’s 37 volume Naturalis Historia is the largest single work to have survived from the Roman Empire. It includes ...

Indeed, the Pope’s last public sermon on Easter Sunday before he died, words delivered for him at the Vatican by an ...

An unlikely choice to be pope championed causes and challenged orthodoxy, keeping allies and critics alike on their toes.

The Holy Father warned that selfishness and indifference will spread widely if Christians keep away from this pertinent issue ...

But Duke theology professor Peter Casarella says what Francis will be most remembered for is his humility and the example he ...

For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88, was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit? What to know ...

Who is in line to be the next pope following Pope Francis' death? Here are some frontrunners to know before cardinals select ...

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years. However, many ...

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming ...