John is the most popular with 23 popes taking this name. The name Gregory has been used by 16 popes and the name Benedict has ...

In 2013, when Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope he chose the name Francis, a tribute to one of the most popular ...

Underlining the importance of relics in Catholic devotions ... has amassed quite a collection of saints’ relics. The collection includes, clockwise from top left: The Christmas crib of Jesus ...