The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

So it was more or less mandatory for me to see the new movie "Conclave ... Once free from Byzantine and Holy Roman imperial ...

Many Christian conservatives saw the battle for the White House as a holy war. Now, with Donald Trump’s victory, their vision ...

The Right Reverend Anthony Ball, Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster and Bishop of the Diocese of North Africa in the ...

The Vatican has said that the pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, can yield ‘spiritual benefits’ ...

Throughout the 1950s, tens of thousands would gather for Pentecostal tent meetings to see charismatic preachers such as ...

The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day ...

The century-old silent footage in "Endurance" has been revamped with a respect for its verisimilitude. I do wish, though, ...

This summer has seen fierce backlash against tourists in Mediterranean hotspots, with locals decrying what they see as lax ...

The Holy See is the governing body of the nation and generates money through donations; it then invests a portion of that money in stocks, bonds, and real estate. Vatican City generates revenue ...

Pope Francis is hoping to visit Corsica, with discussions underway between the Vatican and Paris over a possible visit to the French island in mid-December, sources close to the matter said Thursday.

A Greek Orthodox monk on Mount Athos, the center of Orthodox monasticism, died at the age of 82 without ever seeing a woman.