Pope Francis made the pilgrimage to honor two 20th-century parish priests whose commitment to the poor and powerless brought them censure from the Vatican.

This was the pope and chancellor's sixth meeting.

Pope Francis will create five new cardinals at a consistory in Rome scheduled for June 28.

The yearbook tracks the Catholic population, both by a head count of the baptized in each country and as a percentage of the world's population.

John Paul liked scrambled eggs on bacon for breakfast. Benedict spent his free time playing the piano, reading, listening to classical music.

Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals discussed the possibility of allowing local bishops rather than the Vatican decide on certain matters.