Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side to hear a message from the man they once knew as ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Three conclaves set the stage for the moment when Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, stunning the world as the first U.S.-born pontiff ...

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. It would be "unexpected" if the conclave goes past Friday, Cardinal ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two ...

That year, arranging the funeral and the conclave cost the Vatican some seven million euros, according to a report published by the Holy See. The Church has since been less transparent with figures.

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The Via dei Penitenziari, tucked between the ancient gate of the Vatican City and St. Peter’s Square, is a busy stretch of pavement as the Catholic church prepares to elect the next pope.A smart ...

The cardinals are sealed inside the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City for the conclave to elect a new pope — but no winner emerged Wednesday night as black smoke billowed up from the Sistine Chapel ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals electing a new pope began taking an oath of secrecy Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel before being locked into the conclave, according to a live video feed from the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY — On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world’s smallest country is engulfed in commotion. Packs of pilgrims chant and sing as they carry large, ...

The Vatican conclave will continue on Thursday with as many as four more rounds of voting. A two-thirds majority of the 133 cardinals is required to select a new leader for the world’s 1.4 ...