Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually ...

Cardinals will begin picking a new Roman Catholic leader on May 7. Here's what Bishop John Dolan says about the conclave process's potential outcome.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Of the small handful of papal contenders, an even smaller subset tends flocks in countries at war. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, the former archbishop of Philadelphia, is outside the age cutoff for the conclave to select ...

US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman ...

As cardinals from Myanmar to Malta ready themselves for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn ...

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers leadership beyond its mostly European traditions.

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...

He owes an apology,” Bishop Thomas Paprocki said after President Trump posted an image that appeared to be created by A.I.