As it happened, the pope has several generations of Cuban ancestors.

These are courtesy translations of local news provided by the U.S. Army Garrison Poland Public Affairs team for the benefit ...

Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side to hear a message from the man they once knew as ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Three conclaves set the stage ... stunning the world as the first U.S.-born pontiff elected in just four ballots: the conclave depicted in the quiet Oscar-nominated movie ...

Name cards are out, too. 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. It would be "unexpected" if the conclave ...

As the conclave voted for a new pope, nuns followed the election with the crowd. VATICAN CITY — There may have been no women allowed inside the College of Cardinals as they voted to elect ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost of the United States has been named the new pope, the new head of the Catholic church. Cardinals gathered to select their latest leader during a conclave.

As per the 1929 deal that created the Vatican City State, Italy foots the bill for security costs. During the last conclave in 2013, security, increased public transport and other related expenses ...

The Domus Sanctae Marthae is a 129-room 'hotel' inside the walls of Vatican City that has traditionally ... could reside in comfort during the conclave process. It stands on the site of an ...

During the conclave, however ... Workers install curtains on the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, where a new pope will soon be introduced to the world.

Weather can also affect visibility. The forecast in Rome and Vatican City calls for some showers on Wednesday, the first day of conclave. But after that it's expected to be partly cloudy for the ...