The death of Pope Francis has reignited hopes for the first African leader to be installed at the helm of the Catholic Church ...

Mainstream Christianity’s attitudes about sex have always been complicated—and its institutions might even be able to evolve.

Pope Francis taught the church that the magisterium finds its clarity not merely in propositions but in acts of mercy.

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office wants to produce a grand jury presentment, but the church has argued that state law doesn't allow such reports to target private institutions.

Wyoming Catholics are reacting to the death of Pope Francis with sorrow and hope. Even a self-described Casper “cafeteria ...

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.

When the prohibition regarding the Divine Mercy message was lifted by Pope St. Paul VI, Sister Faustina Kowalska of the ...

The cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope will gather in the coming weeks and enter seclusion to secretly vote for the ...

Columnist Colin McEnroe explores the 2024 film 'Conclave' and the real-life conclave set to begin in about a week.