Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the ...

Bill Fox (66), a retired clinical psychologist from Co Sligo, says he is “very proud to be a Roman Catholic in Ireland today” ...

Catholic cardinals gather in seclusion Wednesday at the Vatican to begin the process of electing the successor to Pope Francis.

As the next real-life papal conclave begins, here are some movies both profound and spiritually silly to pass the time while ...

Don’t forget the poor.” These are the words that the Brazilian Cardinal Cláudio Hummes famously whispered in the ear of Jorge ...

St. Peter’s Square was bustling on Wednesday morning despite the gray clouds trickling occasional raindrops over Vatican City ...

The papal conclave is set to begin soon as cardinal electors will choose a new pope. Follow along for live updates.

The College of Cardinals for the Catholic Church begins the process of selecting a new pope today. Here's the latest on the Vatican.

"It's not just about the person," said Mark Hagemoen, bishop of the Diocese of Saskatoon. "It's about the themes (and) the ...

While a pope can be elected on the first vote it has not happened in centuries. The last three conclaves, held in 2013, 2005 ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual to ...