Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns around the world, and they dedicate their lives to a variety of religious ...

During the conclave, however ... Workers install curtains on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, where a new pope will soon be introduced to the world.

The next vote by the 133 cardinals gathered in a conclave in Vatican City is expected to take place around 10:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. Eastern), and the second around noon. If neither vote is ...

Conclave may have won an Oscar, but in the wake of Pope Francis‘ passing, the film may not have just won over the Academy — it’s earned the attention of the Catholic church. Politico reports ...

The cardinals are sealed inside the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City for the conclave to elect a new pope — but no winner emerged Wednesday night as black smoke billowed up from the Sistine Chapel ...

VATICAN CITY -- The conclave to elect the 267th pope and successor to Pope Francis is now underway. In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of ...

Bartholomew The Rev. Michael Duffy arrived at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City three hours before the start of a 10 a.m. Mass on Wednesday that kicked off the conclave that will elect the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals sequestered themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some ...

Pyrotechnic chemistry drives the Vatican’s recipes for the black and white smoke used to announce papal election outcomes ...