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Watch Live Chimney Cam: Vatican conclave Casts First Vote to Elect New Pope
All eyes are on the chimney over the Sistine Chapel for signs of white smoke that will herald the election of a new pope.
Who wears purple in the Catholic church?
While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen ...
A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
AP PHOTOS: Day 1 of the conclave at the Vatican to pick the next pope
Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...
The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a ...
Triad Catholic leader shares 2013 experience in Vatican City during conclave
As the papal conclave gets underway in Vatican City, Holy Cross Catholic Church pastor Father Noah Carter recalls his ...
What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...