Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the ...

At 4:30 p.m. local time the cardinals walked solemnly into the frescoed Sistine Chapel, chanting the meditative “Litany of ...

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While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

Over 12 years as pope, Francis tried to remake the U.S. Catholic hierarchy more in his image, elevating pastors who ...

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The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries, including President Donald Trump, center, during his funeral in St. Peter's Square ... predecessors St. John Paul II and Benedict ...

The College of Cardinals gathers this week to elect the next pope to lead the Catholic Church. But what preparations go into setting up the rare, secretive event?

The conclave to elect a new pope will start behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, with all cardinals under the age of 80 able to vote ...

The race is now on for the top job.

ST. PETER — With delicious smells from a wide selection of cultural foods filling the air and lively performances drawing a crowd inside Johnson Hall, the Nicollet County Fairgrounds was the ...