The papal conclave is among the most significant and closely guarded events in the Catholic Church, where cardinals serve not ...

VATICAN CITY — Never in a million years did Kielce Gussie think her faith would take her from Middleburg, Florida, all the way to the Vatican. Reading the first reading at Pope Francis’ funeral mass ...

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds ...

Infinitely more dull than the Hollywood version - 2/5 BBC documentary zaps the mystery and majesty out of one of religion’s ...

Following the recent death of Pope Francis, the world caught a rare glimpse into one of the most secretive rituals on the planet: the election of a new pope. The centuries-old process, known as the ...

In the solemn opening scene of Conclave (2024), the Vatican is thrown into mourning as news spreads: the Pope is dead.

Edward Berger’s “Conclave” had perfect timing. That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was ...

VATICAN CITY — Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis took an oath of secrecy ...

Simony, properly defined by the Catholic Church as the selling of ecclesiastical offices and positions, has been designated as a grave sin since approximately 300 C.E. and can merit excommunication ...

Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Approximately 5,000 staff working for the Roman Curia and state ...

Seven months into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots have helped frame both his spirituality and priorities.