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

The papal funeral is scheduled for the early hours of April 26. It will be a more modest event than others, for a modest man.

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

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.

Strickland, a vocal critic of Pope Francis within the church, said he feared the conclave would elect another progressive ...

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto ...

A man has shared his thoughts on who he and other Filipinos desire to become the next pope of the Catholic church. He said ...

The Vatican kept St Peter’s Basilica open all night so that the thousands of mourners who have flocked to the city are able ...

Korean Cardinal You Heung-sik has been named as a possible successor to Pope Francis, whose funeral will take place on ...

The Holy Roman Church announced the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21. The pontiff died at the age of 88 at his ...