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 ...

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 ...

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@ ...