Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

Trump and the pope exchanged criticisms over a decade, mostly related to the pope's plea for compassion for migrants, a group ...

Out of the 135 voting cardinals, Pope Francis appointed 108, accounting for 80% of them. Pope Benedict XVI appointed 22, and John Paul II, 5. According to the Holy See Press Office, there are ten U.S.

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...

He has welcomed LGBTQ individuals and supported the expansion of female leadership in religious roles. Will he be the next ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...