Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

"We’ve lost great respect for moments like this," said one archbishop of the imagery shared by Trump and the White House days ...

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.

An expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel May 7 to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope ...

Trump, who frequently shares memes of himself on social media, posted the image to Truth Social on Friday after joking that ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

Another issue: He had a rapprochement with China, which was controversial, even among Chinese Catholics, where he … agreed to ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

In its 800-year history, a conclave has never been this diverse. How will this changing face of Catholicism impact the result ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the “Asian Francis” because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...