About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

The recent death of Pope Francis I stirred memories for Winkley Professor of Latin and Greek Barbara Weiden Boyd, who recalls ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Pope Benedict’s shocking announcement on Feb. 11, 2013 that he would resign the ministry of the Bishop of Rome reverberates ...

Appreciation for Cimabue by later generations has been further compromised both by the paltry number of surviving works by ...