Pope Francis

In a fascinating twist of fate, three major entertainment icons share ancestry with Pope Leo XIV, all thanks to tracing back to a 17th-century Quebec family.

Here's what we know about the ceremony during which a new pope will be selected by the Catholic Church.

He was the first Latin American pope to ever be elected by the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis and the Vatican have issued a statement that the Catholic Church can not bless or oversee same-sex marriages, according to Vatican News.

Santos Colon Jr., a 17-year-old from Lindenwold, pleaded guilty as an adult.

Pope Francis has arrived in the area and will be visiting Philadelphia this weekend. While being part of the pilgrimage to the City of Brotherly Love to see the pope may not be for you, there are other ways to get into the spirit of the weekend.

On Friday, many Twitter users noted that it seemed like small rainbow was appearing over parts of New York City, as the pope visited. It wasn't exactly a rainbow, but the photos are beautiful.

Have you noticed a lot of Eagles green around Long Branch in the last day or so? Well, there's a good reason for it, and it involves the Pope, the Philadelphia Eagles, and Monmouth University.

Growing up Catholic there has always been a tight connection with the Pope ..... I made my First Communion at St. Joseph's Church in Toms River, made my Confirmation at St. Mary's in Manahawkin and was Married at St. Theresa's in Tuckerton .... ...

With the impending arrival of Pope Francis this weekend in Philadelphia, many South Jersey hospitals are working with planning officials to prepare for the huge crowds and expected logistical hurdles.