President Trump has posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as pope, drawing criticism ahead of the papal conclave.

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

Next week’s conclave to elect the successor to Pope Francis as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is a solemn affair ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

Two papal tailors and no conclave orders.The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the ...

After a pope dies – or in very rare cases, resigns – the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is under scrutiny for allegedly trying to sway the upcoming papal conclave in favor of ...

As Vatican officials prepare to lay Pope Francis to rest Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, members of the College of ...

Pope Francis' death sets into motion a series of formalized rites and observances that occur during what is called the ...

In a process that can last days, weeks, or even years, popes are elected by cardinals under strict oaths of silence.