On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

In addition to the division between 'progressives' and 'conservatives', there are cultural and geographical differences among ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually ...

The soft-spoken, longtime Vatican diplomat could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's secretary of state ...

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect ...

More than 130 cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel to elect the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff after Pope Francis' death.

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

A cell phone tableau of inclusion and splendor from last year’s synod contrasts the Francis pontificate with this week’s ...

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

Social media and fake news buffet cardinals ahead of conclave Cardinals to elect new pope at conclave starting Wednesday ...

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...

This step is being taken ahead of the secretive vote to select the next pope, who will succeed Pope Francis who passed away ...