The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

When the newly elected Pope Francis stepped onto the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in 2013 to greet the crowd, he joked that ...

The cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope will gather in the coming weeks and enter seclusion to secretly vote for the new bishop of Rome.

Cardinal-electors will cast four votes per day until one candidate secures a two-thirds majority, a result broadcast to the ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

VATICAN CITY – Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb ...

Wars and rumors of wars, especially in the Middle East. Rising political tensions plaguing the Western Hemisphere as the ...

Francis, who shunned much of the pomp and privilege of the papacy, asked to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore - rather than ...

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis, filing past the simple white tomb in St Mary Major ...

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