The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...

Whoever is chosen as the next pope will inherit a Catholic Church that is facing some of its toughest challenges in decades.

In latest attempt at performative adoration, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says President Trump would make a good 'dark horse' ...

Strickland, a former bishop, said he worried a pope similar to Francis would deepen the rift between the U.S. and the Vatican.

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda’s participation in the upcoming papal conclave marks a historic milestone for Rwanda and a moment of national pride, according to Father Vedaste Kayisabe, Secretary General ...

Pope Francis himself was a longtime friend of the Jews, calling antisemitism "a sin against God." As Jews, we not only offer ...

The last Italian pope died in 1978. Now, among the papal candidates ahead of next week’s conclave, there are several Italian ...

The next pope must, like Pope Francis, recognize the great sin of indifference in our time, and relentlessly give voice to ...

He promoted a simple liturgy, reinforcing Vatican II reforms for a more inclusive and accessible celebration of the Mass ...

By Nicole Winfield Associated Press What is a conclave? VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a ...

At first, these seemed to be the inevitable concomitants of an elderly pope governing in an era of social media that he could ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic ...