The papacy is not the presidency. The conclave is not a campaign. Understanding the future of the Catholic Church requires ...

Wednesday marks the beginning of the conclave process to select the next Pope. 28/22 News spoke with a local priest about ...

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

Cardinals told RNS they now have a better sense of each other, despite having had little familiarity before the general congregations — the last of which was Tuesday (May 6).

The eyes of the world are on the Vatican as 133 cardinals from 70 countries prepare to begin the secretive process of ...

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

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

Philly’s LGBTQIA+ community is sharing their emotions and concerns about the transition to Pope Francis’ successor.

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The death of Pope Francis last ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The world is about to witness one of the most ancient and secretive of all meetings: the Papal ...