In Harlem, the Abyssinian Baptist Church—a gothic historic megachurch—is a centerpiece for local communities. Rooted in a ...

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

Pope Francis died Easter Monday on April 21, 2025. Here's what we know and what needs to be done to elect a new pope.

The Catholic Church enters a period of mourning while the College of Cardinals prepares to choose the next Bishop of Rome.

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...

The public will be able to pay their respects at a viewing in St Peter’s Basilica and a funeral mass will take place before a ...

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

Following Pope Francis' death, a conclave will commence. Does Louisiana have a Cardinal voting for the new Pope?

When Catholic cardinals meet to pick a new pope in a papal conclave, they have signaled their progress by sending colored ...

The death of Pope Francis, hours after greeting pilgrims at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, triggered memories of his visit to NYC in 2015.

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public ...