Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...

The first clue of the next pope’s direction will be the name the winner chooses. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

As the conclave draws near, I am becoming more nervous and apprehensive about what is ahead of us. But all I am asked to do ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favorites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic sister who has known him ...

Tributes and shows of affection towards Francis are taking place during these days of 'sede vacante', while the city is ...

Speculation grows over who will be named new Pope while cardinals gather for secret election - Italian Cardinal Pietro ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

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