This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global peripheries.

For Christians in the Middle East, this moment carries particular significance. These ancient communities, rooted in lands ...

Currently, five Middle Eastern cardinals will participate in the election and they hail from Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, ...

As of today, all telephone communications within the Vatican will be cut off and will only be restored after the announcement ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history ...

Roman Catholic cardinals from across the globe have entered the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope, who will set the moral ...