At Masses in Rome’s housing projects and in the heart of its tourist district, the faithful prayed for the upcoming conclave ...

Matteo Zuppi, known for his advocacy for migrants and his long-standing work with the Community of Sant’Egidio.

Born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa in Italy, Benedict XV’s time as pontiff was largely overshadowed by World War I.

Though the church has gone global, many Italians haven’t stopped believing the pope belongs in – and to – Rome.