A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...

The Cardinal of Marseille, born in Algeria, stands out as the natural 'heir' to Francis. From Almeria to Marseille, passing ...

The 2025 conclave that will choose the next pope will see the largest number of Filipino cardinal electors in history, ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday. The work a pope does, such as appointing bishops, announcing new saints or convening a synod, is put on hold until a new pope is chosen.

For now, tourists are being turned away from one of Rome’s most iconic sites, as the Vatican transforms the chapel from a ...

Cardinals gathered for their seventh General Congregation on Wednesday as they prepare to elect Pope Francis's successor at a conclave that will start on May 7. Salvadorian Cardinal Gregorio Rosa ...

Shortly after attending Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, Donald Trump suggested he would be happy to be the next pope. In a ...

Donald Trump made a statement about the future of the Catholic Church, which has been met with a mixed response from the ...

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing "Fantapapa", an online game inspired by the fantasy leagues familiar to ...

When a reporter asked whom he would like to see as the new pope, President Donald Trump replied, 'I’d like to be pope' ...

When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came ...

On May 7, 135 cardinals under the age of 80 will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church ...