The Room of Tears is part of the Apostolic Palace, which has evolved over centuries. While there's no exact date of the ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

That is the main reason most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new Pope is taken to ...

In his final will, Francis said he wanted to be buried at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to the Salus Populi Romani ...

Public queue to pay respects for last time as world leaders fly in for Vatican ceremony - Pope Francis’s funeral will be held ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral - Bishop Paul Tighe also said there is ‘a little bit of ...

Cardinal Chibly Langlois will cast Haiti’s first-ever vote in a papal conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis, granting Haiti a seat at the highest decision making table of the Catholic Church ...

Numerous high-profiled people have been called out for breaking various Vatican rules, like Vice President JD Vance, Jason ...

Entry to the Acropolis costs 30 euros, 22 euros for the Louvre, and 25 euros for Hagia Sophia. The "Smile of the Mona Lisa" becomes very expensive, as if someone wants to see the painting alone, they ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...