Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

Look for Pope Leo XIV to speak, teach, practice and live out the principles of Rerum Novarum throughout his papacy. And look ...

The eventual winner, Gregory X, tightened up conclave rules. The longest conclave in modern times, in 1903, ended when Pope Pius X was chosen after five days. What does the white and black smoke mean?

Benedict XVI won in 2005 on the fourth and Pope Pius XII won on the third in 1939. The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the ...