Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, more than 1 billion Catholics around the world wait with baited breath for the white smoke to emit from the Sistine Chapel, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Following the recent death of Pope Francis, the world caught a rare glimpse into one of the most secretive rituals on the planet: ...

Crowds gather in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on May 7, as inside the Sistine Chapel, the process for selecting a new pope has begun.

(RNS) — The study group’s recommendations are practical and easy to implement. They could be quickly adopted in the United ...