Who is Pietro Parolin? The longtime Vatican diplomat who could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's ...

Cardinals will begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their ...

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Giovanni Maria Vian predicts a long Conclave but believes Pope Francis’s successor will be European: “If I were a cardinal, I ...

In an era of instant scoops, steady leaks and unlimited rumors, the College of Cardinals stays mum on picking the new pope.

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On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...

For black smoke, the Vatican uses a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulphur. The white smoke used to signal ...

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

As 133 cardinals prepare to vote on Pope Francis’ successor, two of the WTA’s biggest stars, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek, are ...