The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

A theme of early meetings is the tension between diversity and unity, which have become shorthand for cardinals to signal ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

A little over a year ago, I spent a week living and studying at the Vatican as a guest lecturer at the Pontifical Academy of ...

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

A lot of words will be written about the late Pontiff in the coming days. I’d like to offer some as a one-time staffer.

The guesthouse was built in 1996 on a site of an ancient hospice; it is adjacent to St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual ...

Tens of thousands of mourners have waited hours in line to bid farewell to Francis ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Pope Francis will be buried in a simple underground tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica, rather than St. Peter’s Cathedral or its ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs ...