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A video clip of two men kissing in the Vatican as the new pope is announced goes viral
Cardinals in the Vatican yesterday chose the new head of the Catholic Church. Robert Prevost, henceforth known as Pope Leo ...
The elite Swiss Guard watching over conclave have a dramatic role as papal bodyguards
The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...
Who Are the Cardinals Selecting the Pope?
Cardinals from 70 countries have gathered at the Vatican to elect a new Pope in the most diverse conclave in history.
What do the robe colors mean at the Vatican conclave?
The red robes are worn by all 133 cardinals deliberating who will replace Pope Francis. The original reason cardinals started wearing red is disputed, but the hue is often said to represent the blood ...
As conclave to elect pope begins in Vatican City, a Long Island priest feels 'weight of the moment'
More than 200 cardinals filed into St. Peter's Basilica for to celebrate Mass before the meet to elect the next pope to ...
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...