VATICAN CITY (AP) — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday ...

After mourning Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinals have gathered to take part in the conclave to pick a new pope.

The pope is the head of state and the ruler of the Vatican City, which is the smallest state in the world with a measure of mere 44 hectares.

As the next real-life papal conclave begins, here are some movies both profound and spiritually silly to pass the time while ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls for the start of a ...

The College of Cardinals held its 12th general congregation on Tuesday, where Pope Francis’ ring fisherman’s ring was officially destroyed.

The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope.

Electing one of the 18 prelates from Africa would be a surprise, but would also impose an uncompromising agenda on moral issues ...