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.

In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers compared house size distributions from more than 1,000 sites around the ...

Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the ...

Belief in the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith. But the miracle of Easter didn’t end there.

Despite the papal tradition of a St. Peter’s Basilica burial, it’s expected that Pope Francis will be laid to rest elsewhere, ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum ... a change of pace — a conversion that restores joy and brings us home.” “The road to Calvary passes through the streets we tread ...

We're living in a period where the gap between rich and poor is dramatic, and it's continuing to widen. But inequality is nothing new. In a new study researchers compared house size distributions from ...

His funeral service will be held at St Peter’s Square, in the shadow of the basilica, at 10am. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Following Pope Francis' unexpected death at 88, cardinals are convening to plan his funeral, which global leaders, including ...

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Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the ... used in rituals to purify land and houses,” Verbrugge said.