For nearly two millennia, popes have shaped Catholic doctrine, guided the faithful, and navigated global challenges, from St. Peter to today’s Church leaders.

The Catholic Church is preparing to welcome a new pope following Pope Francis' death. Here's a list of all the men who have had the role.

The pope also has at least 17 black relatives, including his grandfather, Joseph Nerval Martínez, who was born in Haiti. Leo ...

Occasionally they remember to call him by his new name, Pope Leo XIV, but it’s unfamiliar to their tongue. One of the guests ...

Pope Francis' death on April 21, the day after he made his last appearance on Easter Sunday, kicked off a series of traditions that culminated on Thursday with some of the Catholic Church's most ...

Germany has also had 8 popes with, most recently, Pope Benedict XVI from 2005–2013. Countries with fewest popes Meanwhile, many modern nations, especially those outside Europe, have never had a ...