A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should not start before May 6.

On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and the editor of ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

David French: I’m David French. I’m an Opinion columnist at The Times, where I write about law, politics and religion. I’m ...

Pope Francis leaves behind a Church that is moving away from the faith he championed.

A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.

Pope Francis is being remembered for a progressive legacy because of his stance on issues related to the LGBTQ+ community and immigrants. Chris Jansing speaks to Father Bryan Massingale, a professor ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday. Chris Jansing is at the Vatican and speaks with historian Elizabeth Lev ...

The vicar of a church that had £126,000 stolen by a former treasurer has described the crime as a "shocking breach of trust".

Two U.S. archbishops are considered papabile, or frontrunners for pope. One of them is Boston's former archbishop Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley. Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make ...