The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

There are 135 cardinals under the age of 80 and eligible to vote in a papal election. By contrast, 115 cardinals took part in ...

In the midst of his highly anticipated 2015 U.S. tour, Pope Francis found himself shaking hands and mingling with the poor of ...

At the same time that Pope Francis’ casket was being sealed in Rome to prepare for his funeral and burial, thousands of ...

The conclave to elect the new pope is expected to begin the first week of May, though the specific date has not yet been ...

Pope Francis' funeral Mass was held in St. Peter's Square April 26, followed by burial at Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major.

Inside the casket was a scroll that summarized the life and ministry of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on April 22 announced the "reorganization" of the State Department would include staffing cuts ...

The poor will also be present on the footsteps of the Basilica of St. Mary Major where Franics will be buried April 26 ...

Pro-life activists have sought to reverse COVID-era rollbacks to restrictions on the drug or eliminate its approval altogether.

This year, the solemnity will take place as the world grieves the loss of Pope Francis, whose funeral will take place the day ...

As the most senior cardinal-priest at the pope's funeral, Mahony, 89, is required by Vatican protocol to be present at the ...