The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

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The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

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A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...