Later, referring to his imprisonment, Peter said: "I am here because of those who broke their marriage vows and because of those who do not want the growth of God's kingdom". 'A martyr for the ...

His Beatitude Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Catholic Copts and President of the Assembly of Patriarchs ...

"The camerlengo became a permanent fixture in the Church; winning conclave after conclave. ” The Catholic faith has a new ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals sequestered themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for a conclave to elect a ...

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) According to tradition, Peter traveled to Rome to spread the Christian message and was martyred there during the reign of the Emperor Nero, around 64 A.D., as Christians ...

but the hue is often said to represent the blood of martyrs or to show cardinals’ willingness to die for their religion. A live stream of the cardinal electors inside the Sistine Chapel in Saint Peter ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The ...

The 133 cardinals will remain in total seclusion within the Sistine Chapel and its adjoining buildings until they choose from among themselves the next pope.

According to tradition, Peter traveled to Rome to spread the Christian message and was martyred there during the reign of the Emperor Nero, around 64 A.D., as Christians were being persecuted.