Seagulls have found themselves in starring roles since the live streaming of the Sistine Chapel chimney began at the 2005 ...

In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the ...

The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words ...

White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to ...

As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...

Pope Leo XIV led his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel a day after being elected as the head of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo ...

Addressing the cardinals in English, he said, "You have called me to carry the cross and to be blessed," and asked for their ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and ...

A joyous crowd in St Peter's Square cheered and applauded as the first puffs of smoke emerged from a small chimney on the ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

The world officially has a new pope in Robert Francis Prevost, the first American ever to become pontiff, and with his ...