The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter's Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in ...

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

United States President Donald Trump has shared a mock-up of himself dressed as the Pope just a week after attending the ...

As members of the College of Cardinals prepare for the conclave, they face a profound choice: Build on the late pope’s ...

The conclave to elect the new pope is just days away — and bettors are laying down cash wagers on who will be chosen, his papal name and nationality, and even the number of voting rounds it ...

So it was no surprise that once he became pope, Francis rejected the lavish salary on par with the pay of the U.S. president ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

The project will highlight scripted short films from international communities along with snippets of a conversation between ...

The prelate celebrated, and delivered the homily at, the second-to-last Mass held in mourning for the Holy Father, who passed ...