For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power.
March 13, 2025, marks Francis' 12th anniversary as pope. He holds the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.
It only took 13 days to name Francis after Benedict's resignation.When a pope ... Over the past 200 years, the longest papacy reign was that of Pope Pius IX, who served over 31 years from 1846 ...