VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis is Saturday at the papal summer residence in Castle Gandolfo to have lunch with his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI Emeritus. According to Italian media in Rome with interest looked forward to the meeting. Probably...

The Cardinals have as expected in their first ballot no new pope elected. The smoke from the chimney this evening of the Sistine Chapel was black. Tomorrow up to four ballots instead. In the previous conclave, in...

Today is the last day of Pope Benedict. He is 85 years old and too weak and tired to continue.The last time a pope resigned willingly was over 700 years ago, in 1294. Benedict was pope since 2005 . Ring On...

On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI Declared that he Plans to Resign from the Papal Office on February 28th. Declaration of Resign by Pope in Text Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for...