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 ...

History is a fascinating subject. The history of us humans spans over 300,000 years, and it's been marked by victories, ...

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.

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

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

It was the first example of a papal election by “compromise,” after a long struggle between supporters of two main ...

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