Questions have emerged about Pope Francis' successor and the requirements for the role amid uncertainty about his health.

The Catholic Church is almost 2,000 years old, and over the centuries, the protocol for papal funerals has been codified and ...

If he were to do so, the church would elect a new pope through a process known as a conclave. Here is everything you need to ...

Back in 1633, famed scientist Galileo was condemned by the Vatican, which was then lead by Pope Urban VIII. The church took issue with Galileo's discovery that the sun is really at the center of ...

The pope does not name Trump in his letter, but it is a clear directive to resist the demonization of migrants and refugees. By Clarissa-Jan Lim Pope Francis issued a fierce rebuke of President ...

This has not happened since Pope Urban VI was elected in 1378. From restaurants, bars, coffee shops, retail, art galleries, parks and other services, there's a lot to do and see downtown.