Pope Benedict was elected in 2005, just after his 78th birthday. Of the 103 popes whose exact age at election is known, Pope ...

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Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the ...

For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been chosen in a highly secretive gathering known as “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be locked in until a ...

Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI, and was later beatified ...

Lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica, Francis’s body is low to the ground without any papal regalia next to his body. While ...

This is despite the fact that Francis did more to elevate women than any other pope, often angering traditionalists in his ...

Catholic cardinals from around the world are converging on Vatican City in advance of the conclave that will elect the ...

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

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Pope Francis, who was a vocal advocate for peace in the Middle East, leaves behind a legacy of interfaith dialogue. CNBC's Dan Murphy reports.

Pope Francis, a radical pontiff and champion of the underdogs, transformed the Catholic Church with compassion and reform.