People watch a screen in St .Peter's Square showing cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel, on the first day of the conclave to elect the next pope, at the Vatican, May 7, 2025. Kevin Coombs/REUTERS ...

The Vatican is prioritizing secrecy ahead of the conclave to pick a new pope — as it has for hundreds of years — but in the digital age, that process looks a bit different.

Vatican reveals what Pope Francis said before his death, describes his final hours: ‘Gesture of farewell’ By . Chris Nesi. Published April 22, 2025, 12:56 p.m. ET.

The Vatican and the AARP — the American organization that advocates for those over 50 — are teaming up for the first-ever global symposium on aging, hosted at the Holy See.

The Vatican has released images of Pope Francis being laid out in an open coffin ahead of the special historic ceremony officially declaring his death. Francis died Monday after suffering a stroke ...

The Vatican had a strict all-black dress code for Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday. President Donald Trump wore a blue suit instead. He wasn't alone, however.

Marx, 71, the archbishop of Munich and Freising, was chosen by Francis as a key adviser in 2013. Marx later was named to head the council overseeing Vatican finances during reforms and belt ...

WASHINGTON — The Vatican has shared new details about Pope Francis' final hours. Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88 after he suffered a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and later ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday as the three-week race’s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through ...

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The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on Easter Monday.. The photographs show Francis dressed in his vestments ...

By NICOLE WINFIELD. VATICAN CITY (AP) — As the Vatican switches gears from saying goodbye to Pope Francis to electing his successor, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal and whether he ...