While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Just days before the papal conclave is set to take place, the official White House account on X posted the AI-generated image ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

Cardinal Francois-Xavier Bustillo of Ajaccio, who supported Francis’ concern for migrants and refugees, said in his homily at ...

Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, interest has surged in the Oscar-winning film "Conclave" and its source novel, ...

By JP FABRIPope Francis, who passed away leaving behind a profound global legacy, was more than a spiritual leader. He was a ...

Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be ...

On the morning of Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, The Vatican announced the death of the 266th Pope, Pope Francis. Aged 88, he died after a lengthy battle with respiratory illness.Born Jorge Mario ...

COMMENTARY: From Rome to the Global South, the cardinals are preparing to elect a new pope — but history shows that the Holy ...

Shepherding the flock may be the classic Christian ideal of leadership, but when the conclave opens on May 7 to choose a new ...