Pope Francis saw priests' embrace of the trappings of power as a "cancer" corroding the Roman Catholic Church, according to a ...

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

Soon, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri said, the cardinal proto deacon will announce to the Church and the world the “‘gaudium magnum ...

Thousands of people flock to Rome after the death of Pope Francis. He died on 21 (Easter Monday) at the age of 88 at Domus ...

What happens after Pope Francis’ funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

I expect it won’t go as quickly as the last conclave. But maybe I’ll be proven wrong. I would be happy about that,” said ...

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Just days away from the papal conclave, the world continues to mourn the loss of Pope Francis.Milwaukee is among many cities in the world paying tribute, holding a memorial Mass ...

Raniero Mancinelli, an 86-year-old tailor from Rome, is preparing a cassock for the new pope, whose selection will take place ...

America’s editors on the ground in Rome discuss the latest conclave news and the work that remain for whoever is elected as Pope Francis’ successor.

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, following informal meetings where ...