Pope Francis is the new leader of the Catholic community

Mar. 13 | The catholic church has a new leader. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been chosen as the new Pope and has taken the name Francis. This is the first time that a Pope from the New World has been elected to lead the 1.2 billion Catholics from around the...

Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation due to old age

Feb. 12 | Pope Benedict XVI, who the spiritual leader of around 1.2 billion Roman Catholics the world over, on February 11, 2013, said that he would be resigning from his position this month. The news came as a surprise to the world and he explained that the decision...