Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, ...

The other symbolically important moment of the Mass is the representational rite of obedience to Leo: Whereas in the past all cardinals would vow obedience to the new pope, more recent papal ...

After a morning meeting with top U.S. and Qatari officials and American defense and aerospace business leaders, Trump heads ...

Peter Fitzek, who wants to return the country to a monarchy, rules 5,000 ‘subjects’ – who he directs to break the law in ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Preparations for the conclave ... said the variety of points of view was useful in the pre-conclave meetings. Francis made Chomali a cardinal in December after appointing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a ...