The faithful of Sacred Heart Parish in Hidalgo, Texas, gather with bishops, priests and deacons for a special Mass in 2018 to ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the ...

Cardinals hold vote for new pope as watch begins for smoke from Vatican chimney - Some 133 Cardinals began their secretive ...

The likes of meat skewers, pasta, potatoes, fish and boiled vegetables are understood to be commonly consumed menu items ...

The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. St Peter, regarded as the first pope, was elected ...

Who are the U.S. candidates at the papal conclave in Rome? Here's a list of American cardinals that will elect or possibly ...

The centuries-old ritual, which is expected to last several days, comes just over a fortnight after the death of Pope Francis ...

White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.