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At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...
The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.
The congregation also determined which cardinals will celebrate each of the subsequent Novendiales Masses through May 4.
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Find out how Pope Francis has made history by elevating cardinals from non-traditional regions to the College of Cardinals.