Parolin previously served as deputy foreign minister under Pope Benedict, who in 2009 appointed him the Vatican's ambassador in Venezuela, where he defended the Church against moves to weaken it ...

The conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor is underway inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, ... In his role, the 70-year-old Italian, a former ambassador to Venezuela, ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin had served as Pope Francis ’ secretary of state—a.k.a. his second in command—since 2014.

In Venezuela, a crowd gathered for a mass on Monday to honor Francis in Valencia, about two hours west of Caracas, called by the area’s archbishop, Monsignor Jesús González de Zárate, who is ...

The Vatican says leaked documents that seemingly undermined Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass ...

4 a.m. May , 2025: This story was updated with new information. VATICAN CITY — Predict who the next pope will be at your peril. An old Italian saying warns against putting faith, or money, in ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is set to have its first female saint following approval from Pope Francis. On Monday, he paved the way for the canonization of Blessed María Carmen Rendiles ...

Tribute book: Honor Pope Francis' legacy, papal history with tribute book from USA TODAY Here’s a look at some of the leading names being circulated as candidates to become the new pope in the ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor. Presidents and princes will attend the funeral in St. Peter’s Square, but prisoners and ...

Pope Francis has been laid to rest in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor. Presidents and princes will attend the funeral in St. Peter’s Square, but prisoners and ...