With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Odds are on a short conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor, with 267th pope likely to be picked by Thursday or Friday ...

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.

Jorge Bergoglio was 76 when he became Pope Francis. His predecessor, Joseph Ratzinger, was 78 when he became Pope Benedict ...

On May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the conclave for the election of the new pope — the Catholic Church's most secret ...

Sweden's first cardinal, Anders Arborelius, is a convert to Catholicism in the overwhelmingly Protestant Scandinavian country ...

Long touted as a potential successor to Pope Francis, Hungary's conservative Cardinal Peter Erdo is a respected expert on ...

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

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

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