With his death April 21, Pope Francis marked yet another first in the history of the Catholic Church: he became the first ...

Pope Francis was a product and continuation of the Second Vatican movement. His election was somehow prophetic.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Saint Peter is historically known as the longest-serving pope. Pius IX, John Paul II ... Church institutions in doing so. Alexander III (1159–1181) – 21 years, 11 months, 24 days Alexander ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 years old on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a legacy marked by compassion, humility, and a ...

EDITORIAL: In the final days and hours of his life, the Holy Father gave us a moving demonstration of the works of mercy.

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

Pope Lucius III – Age: 85 years (1097 – 1185 ... Born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, Pope Pius IX became the 255th successor to St Peter when he was elected in 1846. By choosing the name ...

Pope Pius IX (1846–1878 ... of Church authority following the Napoleonic Wars. 8. Pope Alexander III (1159–1181) Alexander III led the Church for 21 years, 11 months, and 24 days (8,029 ...

When Pope Pius' body was exhumed it was found that he ... The church is one of the four major papal basilicas and seven popes - from Honorius III in 1216 to Clement IX in 1669 - were buried ...

Pope Francis’s tweaks are mostly focused on simplifying the ceremonies and eliminating unnecessary ornamentation. For example, he requested that the Vatican use just one coffin for the body of a ...