Perhaps a revealing question is whether the church will continue the radical novelty Francis brought as a pope from a ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

I hope the next Holy Father desires to be a faithful steward of the heritage and rich traditions of the Church. People crave ...

Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff.

The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...

The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest compared with past centuries.

At the moment of the Eucharistic prayer, the priest mentions the names of five people, most often deceased, for whom the day’s Mass is being celebrated. In an attempt to more strictly regulate ...

Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the ...

Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines, is a charismatic moderate often dubbed ...

It is the day when we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood, and it is also the day when Jesus gave us the commandment to love one another as He has loved us. As we reflect ...

Pope Francis' decision to include women in Vatican governance is a significant legacy -- a reminder of the pivotal roles ...

Despite the fact that several women held influential positions under Pope Francis — including Sister Raffaella Petrini, a ...