As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

The appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome time on ...

The best time to be in St. Peter’s Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...

ASHLAND A National Day of Prayer evening event is scheduled for Thursday ... Father Marc Bentley of Saints John and Elizabeth Catholic Church will deliver a benediction. Jason Plummer, of New ...

The best time to be in St. Peter's Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...

In memory of Pope Francis, Richmond’s bishop will celebrate Vespers, also known as an evening prayer, the evening before the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ...

The basilica had remained open continuously from Wednesday morning until 5:30 am on Thursday ... stood quietly in line with his wife. Born into a Catholic family of Italian immigrants who moved ...

A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...

When the cardinals have gathered, the shout “extra omnes” (everybody out) rings out and the cardinals – who are sworn to an ...