Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he ...

A symbolic scene unfolded just before the announcement of the pope's election. During the conclave, a seagull with a chick ...

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the conclave had concluded. Before the ...

Shinkoskey: Often, instead of making advances, the church lurches backward to old ways without fixing the more obvious issues ...

More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. With the announcement "Extra omnes"—"all out"—the doors ...

Outspoken on same-sex blessings and immigration, Robert Sarah of Guinea is a leading figure among conservative Catholic ...