No subsequent pope in history as opted to take the name of the first pope, St. Peter. Renáta Sedmáková – stock.adobe.com. In the history of the church, there has only been one ...

Jesus’ threefold command to Peter wasn’t just a moment of personal redemption — it was the moment Christ entrusted him with ...

St. Peter was the first pope, one of the twelve Apostles and the man who Catholics believe was ordained by Jesus himself. According to the Gospel of Matthew, ...

Peter, the first pope, was also the only one to have that name. (This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Honor Pope Francis' legacy, ...

Countdown to first public appearance. The first announcement to the world that a new pope has been selected is signaled per tradition by ringing the bells as St. Peter's Basilica as white smoke ...

Finally, the new pope appears on the balcony and greets the crowd in St. Peter’s Square – a tradition full of symbolism. I am a scholar who studies Roman Catholic theology and history.

Before he stepped out of the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in 2013 as Pope Francis in tribute to the saint of Assisi, the late pontiff was known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Countdown to first public appearance. The first announcement to the world that a new pope has been selected is signaled per tradition by ringing the bells as St. Peter's Basilica as white smoke ...