This method of preservation was adopted after an unexpected incident involving the embalming of Pope Pius XII in October 1958. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to ...

While Pope Francis led the call for respecting human dignity in the face of AI, it's worth looking a little deeper into the historical inspiration for Leo XIV's name choice.

Arlington Catholics are honoring the late Pope Francis as a bridge builder who sought to care for society's most vulnerable people. Hours after the pontiff died at the age of 88 this morning ...