Cardinals are meeting in Vatican City to choose a new leader for the Catholic Church. This follows the death of Pope Francis.

"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal ...

Pope Francis raised the consciousness of bishops, priests and laity around the issues of sexism and unjust discrimination ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel ...

May 7, a conclave will begin in the Vatican. This is a special gathering of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church who are to ...

The election of a new pope starts today, with cardinals from around the world set to begin the process of voting. Many people ...

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...