Instead, the eyes of the world will be on St Peter's Basilica this morning as the pontiff who did so much to restore the ...

Had he remained with us a little longer, Pope Francis would have been creating the first Gen Z saint at the Vatican this ...

The Argentinian pontiff was a powerful progressive voice in world politics, the first Jesuit priest to be spiritual leader of ...

This evening, the streets around the Vatican were very busy, and St Peter's Square was bustling. Up to 250,000 are expected ...

During his 12-year pontificate, Francis took important, even historical, ecumenical initiatives. In 2016, he became the first pope ever to meet the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. Pope ...

Pittsburgh’s connection to the Vatican was spotlighted for all the world to see this week. Pope Francis’ initial resting spot ...

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.

Every Sunday, the Duke Chapel erupts with song and joy during Sunday morning services. While every member of the Chapel Community contributes, one group plays an instrumental role: The Duke Chapel ...

As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of ...

Below are some facts about the chapel: * Named after Pope Sixtus IV and built from 1473-81, it is 40 metres (131 feet) long, 13 metres (43 feet) wide and 21 metres (69 feet) high, lit on either ...