For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon ...

As the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the life and legacy of Pope Francis, leaders are preparing to elect his successor.

The question of who will succeed Francis is a matter of global significance that will shape the relationship between the Catholic faithful and the wider world.

Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his ...

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...

SAN ANSELMO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely viewed as a potential contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential ...

Many expect the next pontiff to carry forward elements of Francis' legacy. Yet, sharp divisions remain over doctrine, ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

Parolin, 70, of Italy, has been Francis’ secretary of state since 2014 and is considered one of the main contenders to be pope, given his prominence in the Catholic hierarchy.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday with funeral services starting at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, or 4 a.m. local time. Following that will begin t ...

ROME (CNS) — Today’s “builders of Babel” are constructing a hell on earth, rejecting everyone they decide are “losers,” Pope Francis wrote in the meditations for the Way of the Cross.

The world is mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, aged 88. Vatican City sources have shared details of his final moments, after his funeral was confirmed for Saturday. Listen to the new ...