The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which ...

Parolin is seen as a quiet diplomat who is pragmatic more than conservative or progressive. He occasionally had to quietly ...

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

Archbishop of Yangon and Luis Antonio Tagle (Philippines), 67, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Manila, are among the favourites for the revered post.

At Masses in Rome’s housing projects and in the heart of its tourist district, the faithful prayed Sunday for the upcoming ...