All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

Cardinals attend a Mass presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, on the second of nine ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he would not take part in the secret conclave ...

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

Cardinal You Heung-sik rejects papal rumors, says media has never guessed right, and stresses that the next pope must lead ...