Shanghai already has two Vatican-recognized bishops – Joseph Xing Wenzhi, 62, ordained in 2005, and Thaddeus Ma Daqin, 57, ...

The Director of Security Services and Civil Protection of the Vatican City State and some of his collaborators also had to ...

White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel meaning that cardinals elected a new pope on the second ...

Addressing the children receiving their first Communion, Cardinal Aveline reminded them that Christians "love and accept ...

By Kate Scanlon Gina Christian, OSV News As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May's conclave, a new study by ...

By AFP, Vatican City The Vatican said on May 5 it would cut the phone signal within the tiny city-state during the conclave ...

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service As the College of Cardinals continues to discuss the church's most pressing ...

VATICAN: Cardinals gathered at the Vatican for a meeting ahead of electing a new pope have emphasized the need for a pastoral ...

By Kate Scanlon, OSV News President Donald Trump on May 5 dismissed criticism from Catholic leaders and commentators after an ...

Still, British bookmaker William Hill has Tagle a 3-1 chance to win, second behind 9-4 Italian favourite Cardinal Pietro ...

By AFP, Vatican City Cardinals will on May 6 begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the ...

U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, who as chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church is in charge of dealing with practical matters, ...