The late Pope Francis opened the way for women in the Roman Catholic Church to serve as readers and altar servers, and to ...

As the papal conclave gets underway with the regalia of the Roman Catholic Church on full display at the Vatican, we take a ...

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The display acts as a tribute and also a signal that the Catholic Church, and the culture and businesses that surround it, ...

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They then fold the ballot, hold it up for visibility and carry it to the altar, where a chalice covered by a plate awaits.

Cardinals prepared to cast fresh votes Thursday for the next head of the Catholic Church, after sending up a second round of ...

More voting to take place today after black smoke appears in Vatican election for next pope - It comes after the 133 cardinal ...

The papal conclave has already begun, according to USA Today reporting.

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Catholic cardinals gathered this morning in the Vatican before the start of a conclave to elect the new pope, following the ...