In his first general audience, which was held this morning in St. Peter's Square in the presence of 15,000 people, the Pope ... Benedict XVI ideally as a link to the venerated Pontiff, Benedict XV ...

including Pope Benedict XV (tomb at right) and John Paul II. The tomb of Pope Paul VI lies in the extensive system of vaults called the Vatican Grottoes, built under St. Peter's Basilica in the 1500s.

Cardinal Filoni was close to both John Paul II and Benedict XVI, but analysts suggested that Pope Francis appeared not to favor him. Because of his international experience and role overseeing ...

Alessandra Tarantino/AP The 73-year-old Tobin was named by Francis to the College of Cardinals in 2016 to serve as the archbishop of Indianapolis, after Pope Benedict XVI appointed him in 2012 ...

A candidate similar in "charisma and emphasis on pastoral mission" to Francis is Tagle, who was appointed by Pope Benedict as the archbishop of Manila in 2011, Pattenden said. Cardinal Luis Tagle ...

If you were a member of the College of Cardinals, and a new movie came out about the process whereby you and your fellow cardinals elect a new pope, wouldn't you watch it? Yes, yes, you likely would.

Catch up before the real life papal succession drama begins Below, find out everything you need to know about Conclave (and some stuff you might like to know about what’s happening in Rome right now).

This Via Crucis was celebrated by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday in 1991. These stations reflect deeply on the Scriptural accounts of Christ's passion. Then Jesus came with them to a place ...