Evangelical leaders are relishing the new atmosphere at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — and greater access to the president.

According to Vatican Museums’ official website, “it is forbidden to take photographs or films with any type of electronic equipment” inside the Sistine Chapel ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. Here's a look inside the conclave process to select the next bishop of Rome.

Electing a new pope is a centuries-old process that involves the Catholic Church's most senior officials from around the ...

When the spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics needs to be chosen, the Roman Catholic Church turns to a centuries-old, highly secretive process known as the Conclave.

After a pope dies – or in very rare cases, resigns – the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the papal conclave. Here's how it works.

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

President George W. Bush established the first White House faith office in the early 2000s, and versions carried on under ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

The night before the funeral, the camerlengo will preside over the closing and sealing of the coffin in the presence of other ...

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...