VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” ...

Controversial Cardinal Angelo Becciu has decided to step back ahead of the conclave being convened to choose Pope Francis' ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican's "trial of the century" announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for "the good of the ...

Retired Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, currently in Vatican City, offered prayers as he encouraged unity for the ...

Zoom out: John has been the most popular name for popes, with 21 popes selecting the name in honor of John the Evangelist.

This Thursday is the 2025 National Day of Prayer, a tradition as old as the U.S. itself. Here's what to know about the day and how it's observed.

It was one of the nun’s traits, aside from her work for racial equality, that Pope Francis saw as worthy of sainthood.

It's been a whirlwind first 100 days: Trump's unprecedented use of executive powers in recent months has slashed the federal ...