A nun who is walking 1,200 miles (1,931km) on a pilgrimage to Rome said she hopes there will be a new Pope elected by the ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with ...

The Conclave which opens next Wednesday, 7 May, will be less Euro-centric than it has ever been before. The 135 Cardinals Electors of the College of Cardinals hail from 71 different countries across ...

Francis forged a legacy grounded in the true spirit of the Gospels, defending justice and human dignity against systems that ...

It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d’Italia will pay homage ...

But why does this ring get smashed? What's with this dramatic destruction of the papal bling? And how did a ring become the mic drop of a papal reign? Let's unravel the centuries-old story behind the ...

The Cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave." ...

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable. View on euronews ...

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

They may be looking at Francis as a model and choose another outsider. Or they may look at Francis' own predecessor, Pope ...