The process of selecting a new Pope has become a matter of interest for many people. In the Catholic church, anyone who is a male can become pope.
While no clear successor has been named, any baptized Roman Catholic male is technically eligible to be elected pope. However, since 1378 the new pope has been chosen from the College of Cardinals, ...
Pope Francis is in critical condition with pneumonia and failing kidneys. It is unclear whether the 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church will recover, but while he remains alive, he is ...
Pope Francis, first pontiff in centuries to publish an autobiography while in office, shares personal stories, reflections on ...
When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...
How long does a successor take to be chosen? Does a Pope choose their own name? These questions and more answered below ...
He served until his death in 1903 at the age of 93. Pope Francis became the pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. Francis is the 266th successor from the very first pope ...
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been the leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, becoming the first-ever Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from outside Europe in ...