Ahead of the May 7 start of the papal conclave, the Pontifical Missions Societies USA is inviting faithful to pray – not only for the assembly as a whole, but for a specific cardinal elector who will ...

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

Dutch curators are considering "next steps" after a child damaged the $56 million painting, "Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8," ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals.The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

The funeral of Pope Francis draws the Catholic faithful to St. Peter's Square, as well as royalty and world leaders. The Vatican estimates about 200 thousand people participated in the open-air Mass.

Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church’s history.

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

Roman neighbors and retired flight attendants Aurelia Ballarini and Francesca Codato came to pay respects to Pope Francis on ...

Although Pope Francis could not make the visit to India that he had hoped for, the country has offered an outpouring of ...

Pope Francis’ image seemed to be everywhere Friday as the world mourned his death in Rome at the age of 88. Artists created ...