Pope Leo XI (1535-1605), a former head of the Roman Catholic Church who had one of the shortest papal reigns in history, coming to a total of 26 days from his election to his death. A portrait ...

Thomas Bokenkotter’s “A Concise History of the Catholic Church” is a comprehensive yet accessible overview of one of the world’s most influential religious institutions.

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history.

Dubbed ‘the 12’ by their bishop, their collective presence has become a symbol of hope and renewal for a Church grappling with deep divisions, crises, and abuse ...

Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global ...

Leo appealed for unity in a triptych of messages to priests who are celebrating a special Holy Year week in Rome dedicated to ...

A window at Our Lady of the Presentation Church in Brownsville, Brooklyn has a connection to the O’Flaherty family, who ...