One of the strong points, important themes to discuss, to confront in the choice of a pope is the ability to revitalize the ...

VATICAN CITY - If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new pope by day three of next week's conclave, then things are ...

At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has certainly already begun.

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The Catholic Church is known for its rigid hierarchy. But the process for choosing a pope is surprisingly egalitarian.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

There are no clear frontrunners for pontiffs — unsurprisingly, given the secretive nature of a process that is supposed to be ...

Yes, one might say, the pope was Catholic. But in other areas, he was more problematic. Intellectually, he was always going ...

A snapshot of the papacies of the 11 modern popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.

As often as Tagle is touted for the papacy by media outlets, external commentators and ardent fans, he’ll be dismissed by an ...

Pope Francis focused on climate change and the treatment of migrant children during remarks at the Clinton Global Initia… Pope Francis raised concerns with artificial intelligence technology during ...

The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone knows that a papal conclave, the gathering of the College of Cardinals ...