By Francesca Merlo Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 11:50 on Thursday afternoon, signalling the ...

By Francesca Merlo On Wednesday afternoon, under the gaze of Michelangelo’s frescoes, the 133 cardinals taking part in the ...

His role is to preserve, interpret and teach the Christian faith, as well as ensuring the unity of the Catholic Church. Head ...

But, perhaps a lesser-known and potentially more significant period was the brief time a small city just 90 minutes north of ...