This undated photograph shows a young Pope Francis, then Jorge Bergoglio, with his family. Back row, from left: his brother ...

In his papal bull proclaiming the Jubilee Year, the late Pope Francis emphasized the theme of hope, a much-needed virtue in a ...

Pope Francis and Charlie Kirk were among the noteworthy and influential people whose deaths had widespread impact in 2025.

The papacy, an institution stretching back nearly two millennia, represents one of history's longest unbroken lines of leadership. From its earliest days, guiding the faithful through empires and eras ...