How many popes have there been? Has anyone ever refused the office? For an institution that has existed for nearly 2,000 ...

Popes are known for their ceremonial and eye-catching wardrobes. Pope Francis was less demanding than previous pontiffs, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

Conclaves are usually short, such as the three-ballot election that chose Pope Pius XII in 1939. On a few occasions, ...

Rome's Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepare the vestments for the new pope -- but say this time the Vatican will use ...

stoles and hats worn by the pope and other Christian church officials are known as vestments. Since 1798, the pope's vestments have been manufactured by the Gammarelli family tailors in Rome ...

For generations tailors, whose shop was founded in 1798, have prepared 3 white cassocks ROME: Rome’s Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepare the vestments for the new pope - but say this time ...