Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...

While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots appear to hold their own opinions ...

Although estranged from his own religious order for more than two decades, Pope Francis reconciled immediately after his ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

A popemobile used by Pope Francis during his 2014 Holy Land visit is getting a new life as a mobile health clinic for ...

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...

The Jerusalem and Sweden branches of the Vatican’s Caritas charitable federation released photos of the repurposed vehicle on ...

"The court is attempting to handle the matter in such a way as to help Father Peter and to avoid scandal to the Church," the ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

While no one can predict the outcome of the next conclave, about 15 cardinals are among the most talked-about candidates to ...

Cardinals say the primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a teacher, a bridge who can unite the church and preach peace.

Whoever follows Francis must take up the legacy of Vatican II and of Pope Francis and engage the world without fear because ...