Vatican

Black smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel’s small chimney on Wednesday evening, signalling that cardinals had failed to elect a new pope to lead the Catholic Church. Thousands of …

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10:00am (0800 GMT) in the square in front of St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. The coffin …

Pope Francis’ health took a turn on Monday after his doctors warned that his bronchitis has advanced into a “polymicrobial infection” that is presenting medics with a “complex clinical picture.” …

Pope Francis was hospitalized for treatment of “worsening of his bronchitis” Friday, as the Vatican canceled his appearances for the next three days, the Vatican said. Francis, 88, was admitted …