White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel while the bells of St. Peter's tolled, marking the election of a new Pope to succeed Pope Francis and lead the Roman Catholic Church.

The process of electing a new pope begins today, with cardinals from across the globe preparing to cast their votes.While the exact timing of the white smoke emerging remains uncertain, and the identity of the next leader of the Roman…

In the latest episode of Behind the Story, the new podcast from RTÉ News, Katie Hannon, Fran McNulty, and David McCullagh delve into the situation in Gaza.

The Vatican's papal conclave, tasked with electing a new spiritual leader for the 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, is guided by traditions and protocols that have developed over centuries.

Israeli airstrikes on a school accommodating families displaced by conflict, as well as near a bustling market and restaurant in Gaza City, have resulted in at least 38 fatalities, according to local health authorities.

Vatican City, — In a tradition steeped in centuries of ritual and reverence, the towering bronze doors of the Sistine Chapel were closed today, signaling the start of the papal conclave to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic…

A woman who passed away after consuming a beef Wellington infused with death cap mushrooms informed a doctor that it tasted "delicious," a court has been told, as her Australian host faces triple murder charges.

Roman Catholic cardinals are set to begin the process of electing a new pope, isolating themselves from the outside world until they determine who can best unite a diverse yet divided global Church.

India launched missile strikes on Pakistani territory, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 individuals, according to reports from Pakistan, which indicated a significant retaliation amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed…

The initial day of jury selection concluded in New York for the federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who faces allegations of prolonged abuse.