Here’s what Stanley Carlson-Thies learned from working at the intersection of religion and government for more than three ...

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...

Downloads of the 2024 film have surged since the death of Pope Francis—but in the 16th and 17th century, it was etchings that ...

The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful and ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

The 16th century church, built over the traditional tomb ... whose body will lay in state on the main altar. The Renaissance masterpiece was built and decorated by some of the most illustrious ...

The 16th century church, built over the traditional tomb ... whose body will lay in state on the main altar. The Renaissance masterpiece was built and decorated by some of the most illustrious ...

The body of Pope Francis lies inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where he will lie in ...