The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the Vatican. The country with the most cardinals is Italy, which has 51, including 17 ...

The funeral for Francis, the first first Latin American pontiff, is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Square in The ...

Three people were arrested after they allegedly smuggled contraband into the Oklahoma County Detention Center using the mail system.

The Vatican revealed new details about Pope Francis' final hours, including his last words, as Cardinals announced funeral plans for the Pontiff.

In changes made by Pope Francis last year, his body was not placed in three wooden coffins, as it had been for previous popes.

After scooping up eight Academy Award nominations (and winning Best Adapted Screenplay), papal drama Conclave is back on ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, cardinals will convene in Vatican City to elect a successor. Here are a few ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

As news of the pope’s death traveled across the globe, observers fondly remembered a man who bought his own eyeglasses, got ...

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...