Leo XIII – February 20, 1878 - July 20, 1903: Born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci in Italy, he directed the ...

From St. Peter to Pope Francis, the history of the papacy in the Catholic Church spans more than two thousand years. The pope is considered the successor of St. Peter, the first bi ...

Let’s take a look back at history and explore the complete list of popes throughout the Church’s nearly 2,000-year history.