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A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Pope Clement XIV is also buried in the Basilica of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome.
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, leaving people across the ...
Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Church is located, is not only famous for being the home of the Pope but also for the ...
President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...
Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...
a guesthouse in Vatican City, rather than the more traditional papal apartments. The pope does not receive a salary. As the head of the Catholic Church, all of his needs, including housing ...
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...
Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.
Former BBC Rome correspondent David Willey reflexts on how the Vatican has transformed, as well as what its future holds ...