An ancient ritual, steeped in tradition and shrouded in secrecy, begins in the Sistine Chapel today. So what can we expect?

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

Kate Richardson passed away in 1923. Her body was sent to Queens for cremation, but her urn unexpectedly returned to ...

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

The Shrine is an Outer Room in Blue Prince that’ll provide you with a blessing at the cost of some of your gold coins. Shrine blessings are powerful boons that will assist you as you’re ...

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Following the demise of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, the Catholic Church has entered a period of sede vacante.  The 88-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church was recently discharged ...

He appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to impart the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing, although an aide read the message itself due to his physical limitations. The passing ...