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Cardinals must pick next pope ROME - The world's Catholics looked to the College of Cardinals to begin the difficult task of choosing a worthy successor to John Paul II, ...

Queen Elizabeth skipped wedding WINDSOR, England - Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles were married Saturday at the 17th century Guildhall, capping a decades-long lo...

ROME - Millions push toward the bier of Pope John Paul II. Britain postpones a royal wedding. Television coverage is nonstop, and major newspapers run headlines proclaim...

Crowds packed St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican early this morning for the funeral Mass of Pope John Paul II. Millions of people, including foreign dignitaries and world...

At least 300,000 people fill St. Peter's Square VATICAN CITY - Presidents, prime ministers and kings joined pilgrims and prelates in St. Peter's Square today to bid an em...

His testament is released today by the Vatican VATICAN CITY - The late Pope John Paul II suggested in his last will and testament that he considered the possibility of re...

KABUL, Afghanistan - A U.S. military helicopter returning from a mission smashed into the southern Afghan desert Wednesday, killing 13 American military personnel and th...

Presidential council sworn in BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's presidential council was sworn in today and named Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari as interim prime minister, the count...

Conclave to elect pope starts April 18 VATICAN CITY - The College of Cardinals today set April 18 as the date for the historic start of the conclave to elect a successor ...

Up to 1 million may make trip KRAKOW, Poland - Some people couldn't sleep for the tears. Malgorzata Rudowska Bulka blamed the logistics. Since death bells tolled Saturday...