When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...

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 ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

One of the most iconic and mysterious pieces of the Pope’s outfit is the Fisherman’s Ring. The ring goes back to St. Peter, ...

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the Vatican to attend the funeral for Pope Francis.

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

Over the weekend, the clergy put the late Pope Francis to rest, surrounded by thousands of followers.

Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope - The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has ...

There was a special mass aimed at teenagers held on Sunday, April 27.

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

Donald Trump's meeting in the Vatican with Volodymyr Zelensky was hailed by both sides as one for the history books.