The Vatican's approach to security protocols for the papal conclave "sets a gold standard for organizations handling ...

Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 2 signed into law Senate Bill 5375, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Noel Frame of Seattle, ...

The notice went on to inform employees and residents which streets to use to access apartments, the offices of the Vatican ...

By Joseph Tulloch Black smoke emerged from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 21:00 on Wednesday evening, signalling that ...

By Jonathan Y. Tan Ask any Filipino about Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, and you’ll likely hear a story about how down-to-earth ...

Nuns react at St Peter's Square as black smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that cardinals failed ...

By Francesca Merlo On Wednesday afternoon, under the gaze of Michelangelo’s frescoes, the 133 cardinals taking part in the ...

United in prayer As the Cardinal electors cast their votes in the Sistine Chapel, Cardinal Re urged everyone to pray that the ...

As the cardinals gather in conclave beginning today, May 7, the Church and all people of goodwill are invited to pray this ...

His role is to preserve, interpret and teach the Christian faith, as well as ensuring the unity of the Catholic Church. Head ...

- The ballots and any handwritten notes made by the cardinals are then destroyed, burnt in a stove in the chapel, which emits ...

The base of their so-called "choir dress" is the full-length red cassock, with 33 buttons down the front, partially covered ...