Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday opened a new phase of his pontificate by gathering the world's cardinals to Rome and asking them to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A day after closing out the 2025 Holy Year , Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday opened a new phase of his pontificate by gathering the world’s cardinals to Rome and indicating some ...

Infinitely more dull than the Hollywood version - 2/5 BBC documentary zaps the mystery and majesty out of one of religion’s most ancient customs ...

VATICAN CITY — Never in a million years did Kielce Gussie think her faith would take her from Middleburg, Florida, all the way to the Vatican. Reading the first reading at Pope Francis’ funeral mass ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds ...

Following the recent death of Pope Francis, the world caught a rare glimpse into one of the most secretive rituals on the planet: the election of a new pope. The centuries-old process, known as the ...

Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Approximately 5,000 staff working for the Roman Curia and state ...