A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, once a powerful Vatican official and leading papal contender, has formally withdrawn from ...

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing "Fantapapa", an online game inspired by the fantasy leagues familiar to ...

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

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

Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave - The spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...

The Cardinal of Marseille, born in Algeria, stands out as the natural 'heir' to Francis. From Almeria to Marseille, passing ...

The 2025 conclave that will choose the next pope will see the largest number of Filipino cardinal electors in history, ...

Here's what you need to know about how a pope is chosen. What is a conclave? A conclave is a meeting of the College of ...

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

For now, tourists are being turned away from one of Rome’s most iconic sites, as the Vatican transforms the chapel from a ...