Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...

The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...

You’ve seen the movie “Conclave” — but what does a real one look like? A papal conclave is one of the most unique and secretive processes in the world, bringing together cardinals who gather under ...

ROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis suffered two episodes of "acute respiratory failure" on Monday, the Vatican said. The ...

ROME — Pope Francis rested early Tuesday after he suffered further setbacks in his fight against double pneumonia: two new ...

COMMENTARY: The Council’s Decree ‘Christus Dominus’ is a vivid reminder of the meaning of the bishop’s pastoral role in the ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis has suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises and has been put back on ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, according to a statement from the Vatican, as the Catholic Church leader continues to fight ...

Pope Francis' extended hospitalization and care is a reminder that every human being, especially the frail or elderly, must ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...