A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

The Holy Father, who died April 21 on Easter Monday, was recalled as an agent of peace in the war-torn Middle East and beyond ...

Those aged 18-24 are now the second largest demographic to attend Church, with 16% saying they attended Church once a month ...

Pope Francis' 2015 visit to the U.S. sparked hopes for a new era in the church. However, the past decade saw an ideological ...

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

Russia President Vladimir Putin on April 21 reacted to the news of Pope Francis' death. Putin spoke on the role played by the head of the Roman Catholic Church across the world. The Russian leader ...

With the late pontiff’s passing, the world now awaits news of who will succeed Francis. And as we wait, let us remember his ...

I'm not a Catholic who follows the Vatican's commands unquestioned. But Pope Francis worked hard to make the church more inclusive of folks like me.

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

His papacy set many new precedents for the church, and his successor will be chosen from a group that he himself quietly ...