The list of popes is a testament to the endurance and evolution of the Catholic Church, reflecting moments of triumph, reform, and even controversy. Throughout history, popes have not only been ...

According to the Vatican, there have been 266 popes in the Catholic Church starting with St. Peter and going all the way up ...

While in theory any Catholic man can be selected ... Raymund Burke is the most prominent American on the list of possible Pope candidates. He's known for his conservative views and for being ...

Hundreds of pilgrims from the United States gathered for Mass at the majestic Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica with ...

While any baptised Roman Catholic man is technically eligible for election, for more than 600 years every Pope has been selected from among the College of Cardinals. New popes are selected ...

Pope Francis has begun his 28th consecutive day in hospital on the 12th anniversary of when he was elected pope in 2013 following five ballots in a papal conclave.

You can see the full list of former popes that lead the Catholic Church here. Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. Katherine Rodriguez can be reached at krodriguez@ ...