Catholics have been subjected to an awful lot of “innovation.” The late Pope Francis frequently derided Catholic traditions — ...

The introduction of a new pope Thursday morning – particularly one born in the United States – was a big moment for Catholics ...

How long does it take to choose a pope? It’s hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the ...

As Rome’s tailors stitch new garments for clergymen, observers say a pope’s dress code provides hints about his vision.

What’s really going to happen as the conclave begins Wednesday in Vatican City to decide the next pope of the Roman Catholic ...

John XXIII, the pope who initiated the council in 1962, described it as an aggiornamento, a ‘bringing up to date’, an attempt ...

Pope Paul VI died in 1978 at 80 years old. Pope John XXIII, born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, was born into a family of 13 children in Sotto il Monte, Italy. In 1892, Roncalli entered the seminary.

The late Queen Elizabeth never attended a funeral service for a pope, despite the fact that four — Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI and John Paul I — died during her 70-year reign. No one from ...

The late Queen Elizabeth never attended a funeral service for a pope, despite the fact that four — Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI and John Paul I — died during her 70-year reign. No one from the ...

His "culture of encounter," as he called it, citing the example of Pope John XXIII, was reflected in a constant rejection of armored cars during his travels. He moved in a small Fiat with the ...

Kennedy also wore a black dress and black lace mantilla when meeting Pope John XXIII in 1962. Pope Francis' final farewell: A huge funeral, a humble burial. Live updates Need a break? Play the USA ...

Pius IX was elected as a liberal and turned into an archconservative. John XXIII was supposed to be a jolly caretaker pope, and he unleashed Vatican II,” a series of modernizing reforms.