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

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

While no one can predict the outcome of the next conclave, about 15 cardinals are among the most talked-about candidates to ...

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

On Saturday, April 26, 250,000 mourners congregated in St. Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis. His modest, unadorned wooden coffin was taken to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for ...

As the conclave approaches on May 7, the expectations among cardinals are coming into sharper focus. The next pope isn’t expected to be a “Francis II” or a “Benedict XVII.” Instead, he’ll need to ...