The conclave to elect Pope Leo XIV was "fraternal" in atmosphere without the high drama of the award-winning film of the same name, a cardinal on the inside has said. Conclave, released late last year ...

Artists have captured the hidden world of papal elections for centuries, turning secrecy into spectacle for the public.

The inauguration Mass on May 18 will be the formal installation ceremony where Pope Leo XIV will receive the Fisherman’s Ring and the pallium as symbols of his papal office. The “taking possession” ...

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Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, is home to some of the most spectacular art and architecture in Europe. The ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

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Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...

Deep beneath the soil of North Macedonia, near the village of Crnobuki, a long-lost city is emerging from the shadows of ...