In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals reportedly gathered in Al Passetto di Borgo, a restaurant ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

Whether chomping on local fare such as pasta carbonara or veal cutlets wrapped in ham, Catholic cardinals, who are meeting in ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Abilene resident Rochelle Johnson grew up in the country with a strong Catholic faith. “I’m a cradle Catholic, and my parents ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

Two Tuolumne County parents were arrested last week, after their 1-year-old baby had to be resuscitated twice and tested ...

US President Donald Trump jokingly said he would like to become the next Pope. Although he has no particular preference for ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

The Vatican announced details Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The ...

Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with ...