His intense pastoral life, his countless meetings, were grounded in the long moments of prayer that the Ignatian discipline ...

Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.

In a matter of days, 135 eligible cardinals from around the world will gather in Rome for a papal conclave in order to choose ...