Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

Pope Francis broke several barriers as the first pope from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the ...

The most recent African pontiff was Pope Gelasius, who served from 492 to 496 AD ... For those seeking a return to the conservatism of John Paul II and Benedict XVI, Erdő would represent a major shift ...

The most recent African pontiff was Pope Gelasius, who served from 492 to 496 ... seeking a return to the conservatism of John Paul II and Benedict XVI, Erdő would represent a major shift away ...

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If elected, Turkson would make history as the first Black pope and the first African pope in over 1,500 years, since Pope Gelasius I (492 ... In 1992, Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop ...

Pope Victor I (L), Pope Gelasius I and Pope Miltiades (R ... weddings in secret when they were banned by Emperor Claudius II. Historians believe that Valentine's Day is rooted in the Roman ...

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...