A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

The Marian basilica, where the Pontiff used to pray to the Virgin before his trips and where he will be buried, has become a ...

Pontiffs have always been subject to branding, making them unique subjects for public fascination and popular culture.

Archaeologists uncovered hidden inscriptions and graffiti left by medieval pilgrims on the walls of the Cenacle, the site of ...

Pope Francis' favorite painting was Marc Chagall's "White Crucifixion." Here's what the Nazi-era artwork teaches about the ...

Francis, the first Jesuit and first pope from Latin America, was at his best speaking up for the powerless and the poor.

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

In an annual Holy Thursday ritual symbolising humility, Pope Francis washed and dried the feet of a dozen prisoners, ...

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. The ...

Experts reveal insights into what Jesus really looked like based on his likely hair, skin tone, clothing, and physique.

Marcin Rossa from Creait.me and his team used artificial intelligence to recreate the image of Jesus Christ. The experts ...

The recently restored Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome features 10 angels holding symbols of Christ’s passion, creating a profound ...