Many Americans were around in Rome, some of whom live locally, or attend school, and others who were visiting -- looking for ...

Thick plumes of black smoke appeared from a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 a.m. to indicate no winners emerged ...

As an associate pastor, then-Father Ranjith was "a very energetic young priest" with a strong affinity for the poor, like ...

The ballot, however, failed to reach the two-thirds supermajority, or 89 votes, that is required for a new pope to be elected ...

The Justice Department said May 5 it opened a civil rights investigation into the development and passage of legislation in ...

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people are praying for them, 133 cardinals entered the ...

As of March 25, the federal government has paused the permanent residency process for certain migrants, refugees and asylees ...

Vatican's security approach for the conclave "offers a blueprint for protecting privacy," said a U.S security expert.