Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

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

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

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

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

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

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...