Due to political turmoil, it took more than two years to elect Pope Gregory X in 1271 ... It was not always this way. Pope Paul VI introduced the threshold in 1970 and it has remained so ever ...

and Gregory VI in 1046. Vatican officials subsequently released updates indicating that Pope Francis' condition is improving, albeit amid some concerns. On Thursday, the Pope was said to have ...

Celestine V in 1294 and Gregory VI in 1046. Ravasi continued: "Until now, the Pope has chosen to continue his activity even when he has had knee problems, for example. "On that occasion ...

After the death of Gregory XI in 1378, the cardinals elected Pope Urban VI but soon regretted it. A few months later, they deposed him and elected a new pope. Catholics now had two popes ...

The pope rested peacefully overnight as he began his 27th consecutive day in the hospital Wednesday morning, the Vatican said ...