The health of Pope Francis has led to renewed interest in a 900-year-old book known as "The Prophecy of the Popes" (“Prophetia Sancti Malachiae Archiepiscopi, de Summis Pontificibus” - or "Prophecy of ...

As these words are written, the Roman Catholic Church is between pontiffs. All official documents right down to postage stamps are normally marked with the Latin words “sede vacante” or “the chair is ...

With the election of a new pope, some have reexamined an alleged prophecy by a 12th century Irish saint who predicted the number of popes before the end of the world. Saint Malachy of Armagh, a Roman ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY's live coverage as Pope Leo XIV is named the first pope from the United States on Thursday, May 8. A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted ...

Pope Francis is in the hospital, with double pneumonia, according to CNN. He has shown slight improvement since being admitted, the outlet reported. Social media users are claiming that there is a ...