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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis' tomb, as it opens for public viewing
LONDON and ROME -- The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of St.
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Pope Francis' legacy: boosting women's roles in the Vatican
During his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis introduced significant changes to the Catholic Church, notably increasing the ...
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What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope
In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, renowned for its extensive Renaissance art ...
Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave
ROME — Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking the same spirit to his first conclave that’s guided his decades-long front-line ...
'A moment of profound emotion and reflection': Pope Francis' faithful mourners
A look at some of the hundreds of thousands of Catholics from around the world who flocked to Vatican City to pay their ...
Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
Giro d’Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican’s walls in homage to Pope Francis
It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d’Italia will pay homage ...