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Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years ...
A Chicago-born Cardinal is getting attention as a possible contender to be the new pope, but scholars say an American in the ...
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
The film focuses on a project founded by the pope that encourages small communities around the world to tell their stories ...
All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...
The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his ...
The funeral for Pope Francis will take place at 4 a.m. ET on April 26. The funeral will take place in St. Peter's Square. The pope broke with traditions and will be buried in a simple wooden ...
Members of the Vatican’s child protection body have called on cardinals to make safeguarding a priority as they elect the new ...