As the world waits for the conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pontiff, another question remains at the back of everyone’s ...

Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...

From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...

A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

Roman Catholic cardinals attended a public mass in St. Peter's Basilica just a few hours before the start of the conclave to ...

The earliest Christian community was an underground movement. The first pope, Peter, led from the shadows, not the throne.

Starting July 1, the Catholic churches that serve Rome and Lee Center will merge into a single parish. Church leaders said ...

A bell is also rung, part of the ritual introduced when Pope Benedict XVI was elected, which confirms the smoke is white and ...