Arguably, this year's conclave is most like that of 1958, which saw the election of Pope John XXIII after the death of Pope Pius XII. Pius XII and Francis had appointed most of the cardinal ...

The last pope to choose that name was Italian Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope John XXIII, in 1958. Roncalli was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis in 2014.

The last pope to choose that name was Italian Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope John XXIII, in 1958. Roncalli was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis in 2014.

Other popular pope names include Clement, Innocent, Leo, and Pius. Seven of 11 popes from 1775 to 1958 were named Pius, from Pius VI (1775–1799) to Pius XII (1939–1958). Who will be the next pope?

Everything we know about the first day of the papal conclave 04:53. Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not yet ...

Siri had been a popular contender for the papacy since the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958 and was viewed as a traditionalist who could counterbalance some of the reforms brought about under Popes ...

Praying for white smoke: Papal conclave uses centuries-old method to announce a new pope Christianity is booming in Africa. ... (1775–1799) to Pius XII (1939–1958). Who will be the next pope?

During the 1958 conclave, white smoke plumed from the chimney after one vote. The crowds gathered outside the chapel cheered and Vatican Radio announced that the church had a new pope.

Other popular pope names include Clement, Innocent, Leo, and Pius. Seven of 11 popes from 1775 to 1958 were named Pius, from Pius VI (1775–1799) to Pius XII (1939–1958). Who will be the next pope?

The last pope to choose that name was Italian Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, elected Pope John XXIII, in 1958. Roncalli was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis in 2014.