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

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A prophecy said to be about the late Pope Francis may hint at him being the "last pope" if the prediction is to be believed.

The Vatican released a video of Pope Francis speaking in January when he told young people about the importance of listening.

Catholic faithful began visiting Pope Francis' tomb on Sunday at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome. The simple white tomb, ...

Pope Francis wanted to "create a more fraternal world and to work for peace", the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth has ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

The cinematic world has long been captivated by stories of popes, both real and imagined, exploring their spiritual weight, ...

The vast square and surrounding streets were filled with what Italian police estimated were 200,000 mainly young people, many wearing scouting uniforms or colorful T-shirts.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin told some 200,000 people in St. Peter’s Square that Pope Francis had made the message of God’s limitless mercy the heart of his pontificate.

Thousands of faithful have gathered since the early hours of Sunday at Rome's Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to pray and ...