The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis.

Among the social groups that have lamented Pope Francis’s death in Brazil, the Indigenous peoples seem to be especially ...

Donald Trump said Sunday that he believes that the Ukrainian government is ready to give up Crimea, which is one of the ...

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...

Trump also stepped up pressure on Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian president should "stop shooting" and sign an agreement ...

The comments came after the pair met on the sidelines of Pope Francis ' funeral on Saturday, their first face-to-face since ...

With the world mourning the loss of Pope Francis, cardinals gather at the Vatican to choose a date for the conclave that will ...