Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

The two are passing through Rome on vacation and will continue to southern Italy. But they are practicing Catholics and were ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

Tributes and shows of affection towards Francis are taking place during these days of 'sede vacante', while the city is ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

Our guest commentary praises the work of the late Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, for bridging the divide with ...

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will ...

Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...

"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious ...