Nestled in the heart of the Italian capital, whose hills bear silent witness to the most decadent customs throughout the ages ...

It will take at least 89 cardinals to elect Pope Francis's successor. That's the two-thirds supermajority of the 133 men who ...

Some 133 Catholic cardinals will gather below Michelangelo's famed frescoes in the 15th-century chapel, situated inside the ...

Yes, Pope Francis did appoint some women to high positions in the Vatican Dicasteries and governing bodies.  But did ...

One of the strong points, important themes to discuss, to confront in the choice of a pope is the ability to revitalize the ...

Young South Korean Catholics planted hundreds of trees in a park as part of a preparatory campaign leading up to the next ...

A lawsuit by a Christian environmental activist, who was once jailed, has prompted Indonesia's Constitutional Court to revise ...

Priest, nuns, and other staff on a picnic were stopped, questioned by Hindu activists suspecting ‘conversion activities’ ...

Many workers suffer due to extremely low wages and harsh working conditions amid high inflation, activists say ...

It went beyond admiration, straying into a gray area between entertainment and mockery, curiosity and intrusion ...

As the Catholic Church's cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, they must be wary of "elegant speeches" that hide a subtle ...

Firefighters at the Vatican have installed a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel to be used during the conclave that begins ...