With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

Piscatella turned 112 on Easter, April 20. The Central Islip native offically became the globe’s oldest nun when 116-year-old ...

A dramatic row over wine-making in a secluded Italian abbey has left a top nun feeling blue. Mother Superior Aline Pereira ...

The successor to the late Pope Francis - irrespective of whether he comes from the traditional or liberal wing of theological ...

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated ...

Photographers flew in from as far away as Brazil and Doha to join Reuters' visuals team in Rome. Some had covered the funeral ...

the leader of the Catholic Church." Sister Vaifale said she was at the Easter celebration in St Peter's Square where Pope Francis made his last public appearance. However, the next day it was ...

A nun and close friend of Pope Francis was seen praying at his ... after greeting those who came out to see him on Easter Sunday, just the day before his death. On Thursday (24 April) evening, it was ...

French-Argentine nun Sister Genevieve Jeannigros ... Picture: Getty The 88-year-old, who died on Easter Monday, has been dubbed by some as the "people's pope", having spoken out for the poor and those ...

an Italian nun said after seeing the coffin on Friday. The Argentine pontiff, who had long suffered failing health, defied doctors’ orders by appearing at Easter, the most important moment in the ...