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With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
In the coming days, the pope will be mourned, eulogized and laid to rest as the head of the Catholic church, bishop of Rome and sovereign leader of Vatican City Then, the College of Cardinals ...
Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...
When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...
A clerical twist has thrust Kenya’s Cardinal Njue into the global spotlight as he’s now eligible to vote for the next Pope, ...
As Catholics worldwide await the conclave’s choice of Pope Francis’s successor, Diocese of Grand Rapids Bishop David ...
Another issue: He had a rapprochement with China, which was controversial, even among Chinese Catholics, where he … agreed to ...
The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...
Live from St Peter's Square in Rome: Pope Francis’ funeral and UK’s most senior Catholic on the future of the church ...