Every pope mixes the roles of CEO and Vicar of Christ, but a comparison of Benedict XVI and his predecessor, John Paul II, suggests just how different those roles really are.

It should come as no surprise that Popes Benedict XVI and John Paul II were of one mind on most issues.

Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II before 1.5 million faithful in St. Peter's Square and surrounding streets Sunday, moving the beloved former pontiff one step closer to possible sainthood.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was chosen to succeed Pope John Paul II in 2005 — a selection many observers at the time saw as an affirmation of rigid religious orthodoxy. But in 2013, Pope Benedict ...

Benedict made the announcement in Latin during a meeting at the Basilica of St. John Lateran with the Roman clergy. today is the anniversary of an 1981 assassination attempt on John Paul in St.

For those watching Pope Benedict’s ways and words this week through the memory of John Paul’s oversized magnetism, the key question may well be one of relevance: How much does a self-effacing ...

Pope Francis’ two immediate predecessors, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, were eyewitnesses to this three-year event, which took place from 1962 to 1965.

Popes have a history on the Billboard charts, including Francis, Benedict, John Paul II and more. Here's a full list and what they charted for.

The remains were placed in the former tomb of Benedict’s predecessor, St. John Paul II. John Paul’s remains were moved up to a chapel on the main floor of the basilica following his 2011 ...

Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that his predecessor, John Paul II, was “at home” among the saints in heaven.

Benedict, Francis, Paul and others: How do popes choose their names? While speculation mounts over the identity of the next pope, equally intriguing is the name he will choose, as it may offer an ...