Benedict XVII? John Paul III ... The choice can carry a message: a pope signaling continuity with a predecessor or a particular legacy. Names like John, Gregory, and Benedict have been used ...

While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words." ...

By The New York Times A new Roman Catholic pope has been chosen. Read more about Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV. Guesses about who the next Roman Catholic pope will be ...

The papacy, an institution stretching back nearly two millennia, represents one of history's longest unbroken lines of ...