LONDON and ROME -- The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis ... as released by Vatican Media on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The cardinals are expected to pass through the Holy Door ...

VATICAN CITY (AP ... old secret voting ritual to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis, who died April 21. The 133 cardinals are taking part in the most geographically diverse conclave ...

Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns around the world, and they dedicate their lives to a variety of religious ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first general audience, a regular weekly gathering he is expected to hold for the rest of his papacy. Following several busy weeks that included the funeral for ...