Pope Francis's successor will face several key challenges, including deciding whether to continue his progressive agenda or ...

For the Catholic Church’s new leader, cardinals could pick a reformist or someone who can heal rifts.

SÃO PAULO—When Francis became the first Latin American pope in 2013, many hoped he would reverse the Roman Catholic Church’s ...

The death of Pope Francis brings renewed attention to the challenges facing Catholicism globally, particularly the decline in ...

Minister Bernard Drainville’s bill, which aims to expand secularism in Quebec schools, is far from achieving consensus. While the list of people calling for the legislation to go further is growing, ...

Pope Francis transformed the papacy with compassion and global outreach. Now, the conclave must discern who will take up the ...

By Linda Bordoni From Rio to Ajaccio, circumnavigating the globe dozens of times if you consider the sheer number of ...