Six hundred years later, Pope Gregory VII forced the brilliant monarch of the Holy Roman Empire, Henry IV, to walk barefoot in the snow for miles before granting him forgiveness at Canossa, Italy.

Pope Leo XIV, an American and a global citizen, can be a strong advocate for the First Amendment's protection of freedom of conscience.

The conclave to elect Pope Gregory was the longest conclave in the history of the Catholic Church.

The conclave to elect Pope Gregory was the longest conclave in the history of the Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on ...

No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: May 7 recap Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to ...

The conclave to elect Pope Gregory was the longest conclave in the history of the Catholic Church.

Centuries ago, Pope Gregory VII forced King Henry IV to kneel barefoot in the snow, symbolizing the Church’s triumph over the state.

The conclave to elect Pope Gregory was the longest conclave in the history of the Catholic Church.