The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that broke a 600-year tradition, the Vatican’s past is anything but predictable ...

In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the ...

Here's what Francis has said about pope's retiring, in his own words: In his 2024 memoir, “Life: My Story Through History,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s ...

especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. In his 2024 memoir, “Life: My Story Through History,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s resignation, the first in 600 ...