Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

You is the only Korean candidate among 12 leading contenders named by the Italian daily Corriere della Sera to succeed the ...

India s Christian minority fears that the central government may be planning to bring their institutions under state control, following a series of recent developments that suggest the administration ...

Following Pope Francis's death, cardinals gather to elect a new pope. Artificial intelligence predicts Cardinal Pietro ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

Pope Francis’ sweeping reforms cleaned up some of the mess at the scandal-plagued Vatican Bank, but his management also left ...

In the poor Zabaleta district of Buenos Aires, amidst precarious houses and narrow alleys, María Ayala walks the same streets ...

Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.

Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction. Which way will the church, famously resistant to change, move under his ...

A leader of Dubuque's LGBTQ+ community says Pope Francis gave him hope for a more inclusive Catholic church, but says the ...