Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side to hear a message from the man they once knew as Robert Francis Prevost.

From the moment Pope Leo XIV emerged from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, church observers have sought comparisons ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Three conclaves set the stage ... stunning the world as the first U.S.-born pontiff elected in just four ballots: the conclave depicted in the quiet Oscar-nominated movie ...

Name cards are out, too. 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. It would be "unexpected" if the conclave ...

As the conclave voted for a new pope, nuns followed the election with the crowd. VATICAN CITY — There may have been no women allowed inside the College of Cardinals as they voted to elect ...

As per the 1929 deal that created the Vatican City State, Italy foots the bill for security costs. During the last conclave in 2013, security, increased public transport and other related expenses ...

During the conclave, however ... Workers install curtains on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, where a new pope will soon be introduced to the world.

Weather can also affect visibility. The forecast in Rome and Vatican City calls for some showers on Wednesday, the first day of conclave. But after that it's expected to be partly cloudy for the ...

The cardinals are sealed inside the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City for the conclave to elect a new pope — but no winner emerged Wednesday night as black smoke billowed up from the Sistine Chapel ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals electing a new pope began taking an oath of secrecy Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel before being locked into the conclave, according to a live video feed from the Vatican.

Paulist priest and best-selling author Dave Dwyer was in Vatican City for the last conclave. He told NBC News yesterday about the anticipation that leads up to the first ballot, the ringing of ...