Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

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THE Pope’s successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. The selection will be initiated after the death of ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that ended the longest papal election in the ...

Behind a rusty gate near Rome’s Circus Maximus is a building passed daily by hordes of tourists. They’re oblivious to the ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...

I knew if I ever had the chance, I wanted to see the splendor and artistry of this new landmark in person. Fast forward a ...

Off St. Peter’s Square next to the Vatican, a 19th-century palace was converted in 2020 into a homeless shelter by Pope ...