The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis in more than a month, showing the pontiff in a ...

The sex worker dramedy by U.S. director Sean Baker beat out nine other films including the papal thriller “Conclave” and box-office smash “Wicked.” ...

Francis has continued to work from the special papal suite on the hospital's 10th floor, amid speculation about his ability to continue to lead the Church. Francis has always left open the option ...

Staff appointments requiring his approval are announced daily. On Friday, the Vatican released a papal letter to participants in a church training course in Rome, which was signed by Francis with ...

Reports suggest the Swiss Guard is rehearsing for a papal funeral, while discussions of a potential resignation gain traction. If the Pope steps down, the College of Cardinals will gather in a highly ...

“We left billions, tens of billions of dollars worth of equipment behind, brand new trucks. You see them display it every year on their little roadway, someplace where they have a road, and they drive ...

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The papal aircraft carries the call sign “Shepherd One” when conducting official Vatican business to distinguish these flights from regular air traffic and highlight their significance. Traditionally, ...

But all of this might be in vain. Thanks to the peculiarities of Francis’ rule, observers say this could be one of the most unpredictable papal succession struggles in living memory — if not ever. The ...

While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and buffed up the national symbol’s image. By Ian Austen Reporting from ...