In preparation for the conclave to elect a new pope, workers build platforms over a protective covering on the marble floor ...

The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after his election, he goes into the sacristy of ...

As Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome this week, and the Vatican prepares for a historic conclave to elect a new pope, the world is left to ponder what it means to have lost such a committed ...

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...

When the pope dies, cardinals become celebrities and Vatican City becomes a zoo as paparazzi stalk the corridors of St. Peter ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ successor should address four main aspects: persecution, social doctrine, missionary withering and poor governance.

President Trump on Monday downplayed the criticism over an AI image of him as the pope that was shared by the White House ...

Many of the cardinals said that the jury is still out as they are still getting to know one another and where each of them ...

Rome welcomed all the cardinal electors entitled to participate in the upcoming conclave. Among them, a drawing took place, ...

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

Bishop Schlert says attendees will have the opportunity to join in intercessory prayer for the cardinals entrusted with electing the next pope.

ROME (AP) — Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of ...