Pope Leo I helped to ensure that Catholicism would outlast the Roman Empire. His name is a reminder that our faith rises ...

The dual-careers of Peter Paul Rubens, working as both a court painter and a highly respected European diplomat, won him ...

Pope Leo I tangled with Attila the Hun and won. Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor. This is the ...

The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

Explore historical trivia behind the longest conclave and the shortest, the oldest pope and the youngest and a handful of ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

Over the centuries, various popes have modified and reinforced the rules surrounding the conclave, emphasizing the importance of secrecy. Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955.

With this act, Leo revived the Western Roman Empire and set a precedent for the crowning of emperors that would be followed by subsequent popes throughout the reign of the Holy Roman Empire.