VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, led a prayer vigil on Thursday (Aug. 14), on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption, where he read the name of ...

White smoke ascended from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday evening, announcing the election of the 267th pope. The new pontiff's identity and chosen name will soon be revealed from the balcony ...

Any baptized man can become pope, but traditionally he (and it is always a ‘he’) is elected from the college of Cardinals. This year, possible contenders range from Francis’ liberal-leaning secretary ...

Any baptized man can become pope, but traditionally he (and it is always a ‘he’) is elected from the college of Cardinals. This year, possible contenders range from Francis’ liberal-leaning secretary ...

Matteo Zuppi specified that next steps will be discussed in the near future in coordination with the Russian Embassy in the Vatican VATICAN CITY, June 11. /TASS/. President of the Episcopal Conference ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another ...