As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

The Jerusalem and Sweden branches of the Vatican’s Caritas charitable federation released photos of the repurposed vehicle on ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Grants have grown in steady increments for the past 20 years, Fitzgerald said. Since its inception in 1988, the Papal ...

For Christians in the Middle East, this moment carries particular significance. These ancient communities, rooted in lands ...

The vehicle, which was used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to the Holy Land, is being outfitted with diagnostic and ...