Born in 1965 in Northern Italy, Cardinal Pizzaballa has spent over three decades in the Holy Land, where he has become a respected figure in both religious and political circles. His fluency in ...

Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that no new Pope has been elected.It is the second smoke ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica ...

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

As the papal conclave begins, bettors around the world continue to wager most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

When the Latin patriarch heard the Easter Monday news about the death of Pope Francis, he packed his bags. As he departed for Rome, his co-workers sang in Arabic: "May the Lord guide your steps with ...