The late Pope Francis continued his legacy as an open-armed trailblazer by opening the sacred portal of the Vatican and dying ...

When Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica last Christmas Eve, few could have imagined he wouldn't be ...

White smoke streamed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the 133 cardinals inside have elected a new pope. But we don't yet know his identity.

Live from the Vatican: Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica – The Conclave Begins The momentous day has arrived. The doors of the Sistine Chapel are closing, and the 133 cardinal electors will commence ...

Update 3 p.m. ET May 7: Black smoke poured from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, indicating that no pope has been elected ...

VATICAN CITY — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher ...

The hours spent on line up the stately via della Conciliazione through St. Peter’s Square and through the Holy Door into the basilica has allowed mourners to find community around the Argentine ...

Inside the soaring nave of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, the quiet hush of world leaders paying respects to the late Pope ...

The hours spent on line up the stately via della Conciliazione through St. Peter’s Square and through the Holy Door into the basilica has allowed mourners to find community around the Argentine ...