imitating the color of his cloak during his trial. Archbishop Diego Giovani Ravelli could be seen in purple vestments closing the doors to the Sistine Chapel (below) on Wednesday. Red and purple are ...

The 266th pope of the Roman Catholic ... adorned in similar red cloaks with the same designs can be seen standing together. But, between them stands one priest in a white cloak and a unique ...

Catholic cardinals will begin meeting May 7 to choose the next pope — disguising their handwriting while jotting down their choice on tiny pieces of paper during the highly secretive voting process.

The Vatican declared that he died of a stroke, leaving the position as the Bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church ... themselves by wearing a red cloak.